New King James Version

Proverbs 29:5-9 New King James Version (NKJV)

5. A man who flatters his neighborSpreads a net for his feet.

6. By transgression an evil man is snared,But the righteous sings and rejoices.

7. The righteous considers the cause of the poor,But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

8. Scoffers set a city aflame,But wise men turn away wrath.

9. If a wise man contends with a foolish man,Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.