17. Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
18. Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him,And He turn away His wrath from him.
19. Do not fret because of evildoers,Nor be envious of the wicked;
20. For there will be no prospect for the evil man;The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21. My son, fear the Lord and the king;Do not associate with those given to change;
22. For their calamity will rise suddenly,And who knows the ruin those two can bring?
23. These things also belong to the wise:It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
24. He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”Him the people will curse;Nations will abhor him.
25. But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,And a good blessing will come upon them.
26. He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.