17 Don't be glad when your enemies meet disaster, and don't rejoice when they stumble.
18 The Lord will know if you are gloating, and he will not like it; and then he might not punish them.
19 Don't let evil people worry you; don't be envious of them.
20 A wicked person has no future — nothing to look forward to.
21 Have reverence for the Lord, my child, and honour the king. Have nothing to do with people who rebel against them;
22 such people could be ruined in a moment. Do you realize the disaster that God or the king can cause?
23 The wise have also said these things:It is wrong for judges to be prejudiced.