5. A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his own feet.
6. In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous man sings and rejoices.
7. The [consistently] righteous man knows and cares for the rights of the poor, but the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge. [Job 29:16; 31:13; Ps. 41:1.]
8. Scoffers set a city afire [inflaming the minds of the people], but wise men turn away wrath.
9. If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs, and there is no rest.