10. The appetite of the wicked desires evil;his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.
11. When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise;when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
12. The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
13. The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor,he too will cry out and will not be answered.
14. A gift given in secret subdues anger,and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.
15. Doing justice brings joy to the righteousand terror to those who do evil.
16. The one who wanders from the way of wisdomwill end up in the company of the departed.