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22 Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.”
    Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

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22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”(A)
    Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.(B)

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28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe.
    His throne is sustained by love.

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28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
    through love(A) his throne is made secure.(B)

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A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
    but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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The prudent see danger and take refuge,(A)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(B)

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10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
    yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

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10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
    quarrels and insults are ended.(A)

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12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge;
    but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(A)

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16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
    One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

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16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
    but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

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