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11 A man who will not obey looks only for what is bad. So one who has no loving-pity will be sent against him.

12 A man meeting a bear robbed of her little ones is better than meeting a fool in his foolish way.

13 If a man returns bad for good, trouble will not leave his house.

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11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than a fool bent on folly.(A)

13 Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil(B) for good.(C)

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