⁵ With one mind they plot together;^(I)
    they form an alliance against you—
⁶ the tents of Edom^(J) and the Ishmaelites,
    of Moab^(K) and the Hagrites,^(L)
7 Byblos,^(M) Ammon^(N) and Amalek,^(O)
    Philistia,^(P) with the people of Tyre.^(Q)
8 Even Assyria^(R) has joined them
    to reinforce Lot’s descendants.^[b](S)

⁹ Do to them as you did to Midian,^(T)
    as you did to Sisera^(U) and Jabin^(V) at the river Kishon,^(W)
10 who perished at Endor^(X)
    and became like dung^(Y) on the ground.
¹¹ Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb,^(Z)
    all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,^(AA)
12 who said, “Let us take possession^(AB)
    of the pasturelands of God.”

¹³ Make them like tumbleweed, my God,
    like chaff^(AC) before the wind.
¹⁴ As fire consumes the forest
    or a flame sets the mountains ablaze,^(AD)
15 so pursue them with your tempest^(AE)
    and terrify them with your storm.^(AF)
16 Cover their faces with shame,^(AG) Lord,
    so that they will seek your name.

¹⁷ May they ever be ashamed and dismayed;^(AH)
    may they perish in disgrace.^(AI)
18 Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord^(AJ)—
    that you alone are the Most High^(AK) over all the earth.^(AL)

29 Whoever remains stiff-necked^(A) after many rebukes
    will suddenly be destroyed^(B)—without remedy.^(C)

² When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;^(D)
    when the wicked rule,^(E) the people groan.^(F)

³ A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,^(G)
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.^(H)

⁴ By justice a king gives a country stability,^(I)
    but those who are greedy for^[a] bribes tear it down.

⁵ Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.^(J)

⁶ Evildoers are snared by their own sin,^(K)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor,^(L)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.^(M)

⁹ If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
    the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
    and seek to kill the upright.^(N)

¹¹ Fools give full vent to their rage,^(O)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.^(P)

¹² If a ruler^(Q) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.^(R)

¹³ The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
    The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.^(S)

¹⁴ If a king judges the poor with fairness,
    his throne will be established forever.^(T)

¹⁵ A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.^(U)

¹⁶ When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
    but the righteous will see their downfall.^(V)

¹⁷ Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.^(W)

¹⁸ Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.^(X)

¹⁹ Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
    though they understand, they will not respond.

²⁰ Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.^(Y)

²¹ A servant pampered from youth
    will turn out to be insolent.

²² An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.^(Z)

²³ Pride brings a person low,^(AA)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.^(AB)

²⁴ The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.^(AC)

²⁵ Fear^(AD) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord^(AE) is kept safe.^(AF)

²⁶ Many seek an audience with a ruler,^(AG)
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.^(AH)

²⁷ The righteous detest the dishonest;
    the wicked detest the upright.^(AI)