Proverbs 21:10-16

New International Version

¹⁰ The wicked crave evil;
    their neighbors get no mercy from them.

¹¹ When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.^(A)

¹² The Righteous One^[a] takes note of the house of the wicked
    and brings the wicked to ruin.^(B)

¹³ Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor
    will also cry out^(C) and not be answered.^(D)

¹⁴ A gift given in secret soothes anger,
    and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.^(E)

¹⁵ When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
    but terror to evildoers.^(F)

¹⁶ Whoever strays from the path of prudence
    comes to rest in the company of the dead.^(G)