10. The wicked crave evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.
11. When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
12. The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
13. Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.
14. A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.
15. When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.