Proverbs 29:6–10

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.

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity

and seek to kill the upright.

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.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright:

But the just seek his soul.

6 Evil people are trapped by sin,

but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.

7 The godly care about the rights of the poor;

the wicked don’t care at all.

8 Mockers can get a whole town agitated,

but the wise will calm anger.

9 If a wise person takes a fool to court,

there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.

10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,

but the upright seek to help them.

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.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,

But the upright seek his well-being.

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.

10 Murderers hate an honest person

and try to kill those who do right.

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.

10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect;

And as for the upright, they seek his life.

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.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.

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. 

10 Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person, 

but decent people seek ⸤to protect⸥ his life. 

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.

10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,

but the upright care about him.

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.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,

and they seek the life of the upright.

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.

10 Men of blood hate the blameless,

and they seek the life of the upright.

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.

10 Murderers hate honest people.

They try to kill those who do what is right.

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.

10 Men of bloodshed hate the blameless,

But the upright are concerned for his life.