Proverbs 29:7-9

New International Reader's Version

⁷ Those who do what is right want to treat poor people fairly.
    But those who do what is wrong don’t care about the poor.

⁸ Those who make fun of others stir up a city.
    But wise people turn anger away.

⁹ Suppose a wise person goes to court with a foolish person.
    Then the foolish person gets mad and pokes fun, and there is no peace.