12 He ruins the plans of those who trick othersso they have no success.
13 He catches the wise in their own clever trapsand sweeps away the plans of those who try to trick others.
14 Darkness covers them up in the daytime;even at noon they feel around in the dark.
15 God saves the needy from their liesand from the harm done by powerful people.
16 So the poor have hope,while those who are unfair are silenced.
17 “The one whom God corrects is happy,so do not hate being corrected by the Almighty.
18 God hurts, but he also bandages up;he injures, but his hands also heal.