Proverbs 24:19-26

¹⁹Do not worry because of evildoers, and do not envy wicked people,

²⁰for the evil person has no future and the lamp of wicked people will go out.

²¹Fear Yahweh, and fear the king, my son; do not associate with those who rebel against them,

²²for suddenly their disaster will come and who knows the extent of the destruction that will come from both of them?

²³These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging a case at law is not good.

²⁴Whoever says to the wicked person, “You are a righteous person,” will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.

²⁵But those who discipline the wicked will have delight and gifts of goodness will come to them.

²⁶The one who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.