12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. 13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. 14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
Proverbs 21:12–14
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Psalms of Solomon 13:7–9
7 For not alike are the chastening of the righteous for sins done in ignorance, And the overthrow of the sinners. (PSS) 8 Secretly is the righteous chastened, Lest the sinner rejoice over the righteous. (PSS) 9 For He correcteth the righteous as a beloved son. And his chastiseme… (PSS)
Proverbs 14:30–32
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones. 31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. 32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
Proverbs 28:26–28
26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. 27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses. 28 When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the rig…
Sirach 34:19–21
19 The Most High has no pleasure in the offerings of the ungodly, Neither is he pacified for sins by the multitude of sacrifices. (WEB) 20 Like one who kills a son before his father’s eyes is he who brings a sacrifice from the goods of the poor. (WEB) 21 The bread of the needy is t… (WEB)
Proverbs 29:6–8
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices. 7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns. 8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Proverbs 17:22–24
22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. 23 A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice. 24 Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:4–6
4 A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue. 5 He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished. 6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
Sirach 21:4–6
4 Terror and violence will waste away riches. So the house of an arrogant man will be laid waste. (WEB) 5 Supplication from a poor man’s mouth reaches to the ears of God, and his judgment comes speedily. (WEB) 6 One who hates reproof is in the path of the sinner. He who fears th… (WEB)
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