Proverbs 21:12-14

Good News Translation

¹² God, the righteous one, knows what goes on in the homes of the wicked, and he will bring the wicked down to ruin.

¹³ If you refuse to listen to the cry of the poor, your own cry for help will not be heard.

¹⁴ If someone is angry with you, a gift given secretly will calm him down.