18 Lest the Lord see it, be displeased with you,and withdraw his wrath from your enemies.
19 Do not be provoked at evildoers,do not envy the wicked;
20 For the evil have no future,the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21 My son, fear the Lord and the king;have nothing to do with those who hate them;
23 These also are Words of the Wise:To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 Whoever says to the guilty party, “You are innocent,”will be cursed by nations, scorned by peoples;
25 But those who render just verdicts will fare well,and on them will come the blessing of prosperity.