¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
    but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

¹⁷ Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder
    will seek refuge^(A) in the grave;
    let no one hold them back.

¹⁸ The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe,^(B)
    but the one whose ways are perverse will fall^(C) into the pit.^[a]