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12 The Lord preserves those with knowledge,
    but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.

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12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
    but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

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22 Don’t rob the poor just because you can,
    or exploit the needy in court.
23 For the Lord is their defender.
    He will ruin anyone who ruins them.

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Saying 2

22 Do not exploit the poor(A) because they are poor
    and do not crush the needy in court,(B)
23 for the Lord will take up their case(C)
    and will exact life for life.(D)

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