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Whoever ·mistreats [ridicules; mocks] the poor insults their Maker;
whoever enjoys someone’s trouble will ·be punished [L not go unpunished].

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Whoever mocks the poor(A) shows contempt for their Maker;(B)
    whoever gloats over disaster(C) will not go unpunished.(D)

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11 Disobedient ·people look only for trouble [L seek only rebellion],
so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

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11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

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13 Whoever gives evil in return for good
will always have trouble at home.

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13 Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil(A) for good.(B)

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26 It is not good to punish the ·innocent [righteous]
or to beat leaders for being honest.

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26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,(A)
    surely to flog honest officials is not right.

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