Proverbs 29:5–9

5 Those who flatter their neighbors

are spreading nets for their feet.

6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin,

but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

7 The righteous care about justice for the poor,

but the wicked have no such concern.

8 Mockers stir up a city,

but the wise turn away anger.

9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool,

the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

5 A man who flatters his neighbor

spreads a net for his feet.

6 An evil man is ensnared in his transgression,

but a righteous man sings and rejoices.

7 A righteous man knows the rights of the poor;

a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.

8 Scoffers set a city aflame,

but the wise turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool,

the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.

5 A man that flattereth his neighbour

Spreadeth a net for his feet.

6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare:

But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor:

But the wicked regardeth not to know it.

8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare:

But wise men turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man,

Whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

5 A man who flatters his neighbor

Spreads 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.

5 Those who give false praise to their neighbors

are setting a trap for them.

6 Evil people are trapped by their own sin,

but good people can sing and be happy.

7 Good people care about justice for the poor,

but the wicked are not concerned.

8 People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city,

but wise people calm anger down.

9 When a wise person takes a foolish person to court,

the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace.

5 A man that flattereth his neighbor

Spreadeth a net for his steps.

6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare;

But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor;

The wicked hath not understanding to know it.

8 Scoffers set a city in a flame;

But wise men turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man,

Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.

6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.

8 Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.

9 If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.

5 A person who flatters his neighbor 

is spreading a net for him to step into. 

6 To an evil person sin is bait in a trap, 

but a righteous person runs away from itand is glad. 

7 A righteous person knows the just cause of the poor. 

A wicked person does not understand this. 

8 Mockers create an uproar in a city, 

but wise people turn away anger. 

9 When a wise person goes to court with a stubborn fool, 

he may rant and rave, 

but there is no peace and quiet. 

5 A man who flatters his neighbor

spreads a net for his feet.

6 An evil man is caught by sin,

but the righteous one sings and rejoices.

7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor,

but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

8 Mockers inflame a city,

but the wise turn away anger.

9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool,

there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.

5 Whoever flatters a neighbor

is spreading a net for the neighbor’s feet.

6 In the transgression of the evil there is a snare,

but the righteous sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous know the rights of the poor;

the wicked have no such understanding.

8 Scoffers set a city aflame,

but the wise turn away wrath.

9 If the wise go to law with fools,

there is ranting and ridicule without relief.

5 A strong man who flatters his neighbor

is spreading a net for his feet.

6 In transgression, an evil man is a snare,

but the righteous will sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous knows the case of the poor,

but the wicked does not understand knowledge.

8 Men of scoffing set a city aflame,

but the wise turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,

then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.

5 A man who only pretends to praise his neighbor

is spreading a net to catch him by the feet.

6 A sinful man is trapped by his own sin.

But a godly person can sing and be glad.

7 Those who do what is right want to treat poor people fairly.

But those who do what is wrong don’t care about the poor.

8 Those who make fun of others stir up a city.

But wise people turn anger away.

9 Suppose a wise man goes to court with a foolish person.

Then the foolish person gets mad and pokes fun. And there is no peace.

5 A man who flatters his neighbor

Is spreading a net for his steps.

6 By transgression an evil man is ensnared,

But the righteous sings and rejoices.

7 The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor,

The wicked does not understand such concern.

8 Scorners set a city aflame,

But wise men turn away anger.

9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,

The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.