Proverbs 21:12–16

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.

16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence

comes to rest in the company of the dead.

12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;

he throws the wicked down to ruin.

13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor

will himself call out and not be answered.

14 A gift in secret averts anger,

and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.

15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous

but terror to evildoers.

16 One who wanders from the way of good sense

will rest in the assembly of the dead.

12 The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;

he will bring disaster on them.

13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor

will be ignored in their own time of need.

14 A secret gift calms anger;

a bribe under the table pacifies fury.

15 Justice is a joy to the godly,

but it terrifies evildoers.

16 The person who strays from common sense

will end up in the company of the dead.

12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,

Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor

Will also cry himself and not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,

And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.

15 It is a joy for the just to do justice,

But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding

Will rest in the assembly of the dead.

12 God, who is always right, watches the house of the wicked

and brings ruin on every evil person.

13 Whoever ignores the poor when they cry for help

will also cry for help and not be answered.

14 A secret gift will calm an angry person;

a present given in secrecy will quiet great anger.

15 When justice is done, good people are happy,

but evil people are ruined.

16 Whoever does not use good sense

will end up among the dead.

12 The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,

How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,

He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger;

And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice;

But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding

Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

12 One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.

15 It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.

12 A righteous person wisely considers the house of a wicked person. 

He throws wicked people into disasters. 

13 Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered. 

14 A gift ⸤given⸥ in secret calms anger, 

and a secret bribe calms great fury. 

15 When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted, 

but troublemakers are terrified. 

16 A person who wanders from the way of wise behavior 

will rest in the assembly of the dead. 

12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;

He brings the wicked to ruin.

13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor

will himself also call out and not be answered.

14 A secret gift soothes anger,

and a covert bribe, fierce rage.

15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous

but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

16 The man who strays from the way of wisdom

will come to rest

in the assembly of the departed spirits.

12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;

he casts the wicked down to ruin.

13 If you close your ear to the cry of the poor,

you will cry out and not be heard.

14 A gift in secret averts anger,

and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.

15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous

but dismay to evildoers.

16 Whoever wanders from the way of understanding

will rest in the assembly of the dead.

12 The righteous observes the house of the wicked;

he throws the wicked to ruin.

13 He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor,

he also will cry out and not be heard.

14 A gift in secret will avert anger,

and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.

15 It is a joy to the righteous to do justice,

but dismay to those who do evil.

16 Whoever wanders from the way of understanding,

in the assembly of the dead he will rest.

12 The Blameless One knows where sinners live.

And he destroys them.

13 If you refuse to listen to the cries of poor people,

you too will cry out and not be answered.

14 A secret gift calms anger down.

A hidden favor softens great anger.

15 When you do what is fair, you make godly people glad.

But you terrify those who do what is evil.

16 A man who leaves the path of understanding

ends up with those who are dead.

12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked,

Turning the wicked to ruin.

13 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor

Will also cry himself and not be answered.

14 A gift in secret subdues anger,

And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,

But is terror to the workers of iniquity.

16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding

Will rest in the assembly of the dead.