An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord’s faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.

in order to protect him from times of trouble, until the wicked are destroyed.

Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.

The one who says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him.

Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.

Suppose I say to the wicked, ‘You must certainly die,’ but he turns from his sin and does what is just and right.

Then once more you will see that I make a distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between the one who serves God and the one who does not.

When he went out the next day, there were two Hebrew men fighting. So he said to the one who was in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your fellow Hebrew?”

listen from heaven and make a just decision about your servants’ claims. Condemn the guilty party, declare the other innocent, and give both of them what they deserve.

For the music director; written by the Lord’s servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,

But it will not go well with the wicked, nor will they prolong their days like a shadow, because they do not stand in fear before God.

When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you must certainly die,’ and you do not warn the wicked about his behavior, the wicked man will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death.

When I say to the wicked, “You will certainly die,” and you do not warn him – you do not speak out to warn the wicked to turn from his wicked deed and wicked lifestyle so that he may live – that wicked person will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death.