Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
NIV
By the blessing of the influence of the upright and God's favor [because of them] the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
AMP
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
KJV
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
NIV
The hope of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked (those who are out of harmony with God) comes to nothing.
AMP
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
KJV
But if the wicked turn away from the wickedness they have committed and do what is just and right, they will save their lives.
NIV
Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his life.
AMP
Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
KJV