5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
5 Those who mock the poor insult their maker; those who rejoice in disaster won’t go unpunished.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
11 Evil people seek only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
13 Evil will never depart from the house of those who return evil for good.
26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
26 It isn’t good to punish the righteous, to strike the honorable for their integrity.
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