Proverbs 21:12-14

The Message

¹² A God-loyal person will see right through the wicked
    and undo the evil they’ve planned.

¹³ If you stop your ears to the cries of the poor,
    your cries will go unheard, unanswered.

¹⁴ A quietly given gift soothes an irritable person;
    a heartfelt present cools a hot temper.