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He who mocks the poor insults him who made him;
    he who rejoices at calamity will 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 An evil person will seek only rebellion,
    and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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

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13 For he who returns evil for good,
    evil will not depart from his house.

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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 Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good,
    nor to flog nobles for uprightness.

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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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