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An evil man sets a trap with his sin,
but a righteous person sings and rejoices.
A righteous person acknowledges the rights of the poor,
but a wicked person does not understand such knowledge.

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10 Bloodthirsty people hate anyone with integrity,
but upright people seek to save his life.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:10 Or and they seek the life of the upright

16 When the wicked increase, sin increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.

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27 An unjust person is disgusting to righteous people,
but one whose way is upright is disgusting to the wicked.

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