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One who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; One who rejoices at disaster will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

A rebellious person seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:11

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

One who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.

Proverbs 17:13

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

Proverbs 17:26

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

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