5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who are glad at calamity will not go unpunished.(A)
5 Those who mock the poor insult their maker; those who rejoice in disaster won’t go unpunished.
11 Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
11 Evil people seek only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
13 Evil will not depart from the house of one who returns evil for good.(A)
13 Evil will never depart from the house of those who return evil for good.
26 To impose a fine on the innocent is not right or to flog the noble for their integrity.(A)
26 It isn’t good to punish the righteous, to strike the honorable for their integrity.
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