Proverbs 29:25-27

Expanded Bible

²⁵ ·Being afraid of [Anxiety about] people ·can get you into trouble [^Lis a trap],
but if you trust the Lord, you will be ·safe [protected; Ps. 56:11; 1 John 4:18].

²⁶ Many people want ·to speak to [an audience with] a ruler,
but justice comes only from the Lord.

²⁷ ·Good [Righteous] people ·hate [detest] ·those who are dishonest [the unjust],
and the wicked ·hate [detest] ·those who are honest [^Lthe straight path].