12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, throwing the wicked down to their ruin.
13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, will also cry out but not be answered.
14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a bribe given secretly, fierce rage.
15 Doing justice brings joy to the righteous, and terror to those who do evil.
16 Whoever strays from the path of wisdom ends up in the congregation of the dead.
17 Whoever loves pleasure becomes poor. Whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous and the faithless for the upright.