Proverbs 17:5-12

⁵Those who make fun of poor people insult God, the one who made the poor people, and those who are happy when someone else has troubles will certainly be punished LIT by God.

⁶Old people are usually proud of MET their grandchildren, just like children are usually proud of their parents.

⁷Fine/Eloquent speech is not suitable for foolish people to say, just like lies are not suitable for rulers to say.

⁸People think that a bribe is like a magic stone to persuade someone to do what they want him to do; they think that because of the bribe, that person will do whatever they want him to do.

⁹If you want people to like/love you, forgive them for the wrong things that they do to you. If you continue to remind them about those wrong things, they will no longer be your friends.

¹⁰Rebuking people who have good sense will accomplish more for them than hitting them 100 times with a stick.

¹¹Because wicked people are always trying to cause trouble, someone will be sent to severely punish them.

¹²A mother bear whose cubs have been taken away from her is dangerous, but it is more dangerous to confront a foolish person who is doing something foolish.