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

“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.

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.

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 evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity.

Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.

Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.

The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.

An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.

The appetite of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.

In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.