Emphasizing further the value of pursuing righteousness, Solomon contrasts the outcome of the blameless with that of the wicked, saying: “The righteousness of the blameless one is what will make his way straight, but in his own wickedness the wicked one will fall.
Rõhutades veelgi õigluse taotlemise väärtust, näitab Saalomon, mis saab vagast ja mis õelast. Ta ütleb: „Õiglus tasandab vagale tema tee, aga õel langeb oma õeluse läbi!