18 The Lord will know if you are gloating, and he will not like it; and then maybe he won't 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 honor 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.
24 If they pronounce a guilty person innocent, they will be cursed and hated by everyone.