Proverbs 21:11-15 God's Word Translation (GW)

11. When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise,and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

12. A righteous person wisely considers the house of a wicked person.He throws wicked people into disasters.

13. Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered.

14. A gift ⌊given⌋ in secret calms anger,and a secret bribe calms great fury.

15. When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted,but troublemakers are terrified.

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