Proverbs 21:8-15

⁸Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.

⁹It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.

¹⁰The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

¹¹When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

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

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

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

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