5 A man who
aflatters his neighbor
Spreads a net for his feet.
6 By transgression an evil man is snared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous
aconsiders the cause of the poor,
But the wicked does not understand
such knowledge.
8 Scoffers
aset a city aflame,
But wise
men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
aWhether
the fool rages or laughs,
there is no peace.
10 aThe bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
But the upright seek his
1 well-being.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
