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A man who flatters his neighbor
    spreads a net for his feet.

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare,
    but the righteous sing and rejoice.

The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
    but the wicked regards not to know it.

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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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