12 The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;he will bring disaster on them.
13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poorwill be ignored in their own time of need.
14 A secret gift calms anger;a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
15 Justice is a joy to the godly,but it terrifies evildoers.
16 The person who strays from common sensewill end up in the company of the dead.
17 Those who love pleasure become poor;those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
18 The wicked are punished in place of the godly,and traitors in place of the honest.