Proverbs 17:11-13

New International Reader's Version

¹¹ An evil person tries to keep others from obeying God.
    The messenger of death will be sent against them.

¹² It is better to meet a bear whose cubs have been stolen
    than to meet a foolish person who is acting foolishly.

¹³ Evil will never leave the house
    of anyone who pays back evil for good.