15. Don’t wait in ambush at the home of the godly,and don’t raid the house where the godly live.
16. The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.
17. Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall;don’t be happy when they stumble.
18. For the lord will be displeased with youand will turn his anger away from them.
19. Don’t fret because of evildoers;don’t envy the wicked.
20. For evil people have no future;the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
21. My child, fear the lord and the king.Don’t associate with rebels,
22. for disaster will hit them suddenly.Who knows what punishment will comefrom the lord and the king?
23. Here are some further sayings of the wise:It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment.