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Anyone who flatters his neighbor
    is spreading a net to trip him up.
An evildoer is ensnared by his own sin,
    but an upright man goes forward happily.
A righteous man has concern for the condition of the poor,
    but an evildoer shows no interest in this matter.

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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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