who delight in doing evil, they rejoice in perverse evil;

As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

“It’s worthless! It’s worthless!” says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,

by keeping you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the loose woman.

True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death.

Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.

for they are eager to inflict harm, and they hasten to shed blood.

But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.

Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.

I almost came to complete ruin in the midst of the whole congregation!”

he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,

The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure.

Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.

The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil – it will come to him.

The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures.