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Those who give false praise to their ·neighbors [or friends]
are setting a ·trap for them [trap/net for their feet].

Evil people are trapped by their own ·sin [offenses],
but ·good [righteous] people can sing and be happy.

·Good [Righteous] people ·care [know] about ·justice for [the rights of] the poor,
but the wicked ·are not concerned [L do not understand].

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Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(A)

Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(B)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

The righteous care about justice for the poor,(C)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

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