Proverbs 24:18-28

¹⁸Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him.

¹⁹Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

²⁰For there will be no future to the evil man, the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

²¹My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and meddle not with them that are given to change;

²²For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin from them both?

²³These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

²⁴He that saith unto the wicked: 'Thou art righteous', peoples shall curse him, nations shall execrate him;

²⁵But to them that decide justly shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

²⁶He kisseth the lips that giveth a right answer.

²⁷Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house.

²⁸Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.