²⁰ The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

¹ <ALEPH> Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.

¹⁷ And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.

²⁹ The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

⁸ The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.

⁶ Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.

²² False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

⁷ He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

¹³ The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

¹⁶ Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him:

¹⁷ Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;

¹⁸ A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;

¹⁹ A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.

¹⁴ His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.

¹³ Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.

⁶ Your desire is for what is true in the inner parts: in the secrets of my soul you will give me knowledge of wisdom.

²⁵ On him who has mercy you will have mercy; to the upright you will be upright;

²⁶ He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.

⁷ For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.