²² Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!”^(A)
Wait on the Lord,^(B) and He will rescue you.^(C)

²⁸ Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.

³ A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.^(A)

¹⁰ Drive out a mocker,^(A) and conflict goes too;
then quarreling and dishonor will cease.^(B)