22 One who winks the eye contrives evil things;

and those who know him will keep their distance.

23 When you are present, he will speak sweetly,

and will admire your words;

but afterward he will twist his speech

and set a trap in your words.

24 I have hated many things, but nothing like him.

The master will hate him.

25 One who casts a stone straight up casts it on his own head.

A deceitful blow opens wounds.

26 He who digs a pit will fall into it.

He who sets a snare will be caught in it.

27 He who does evil things, they will roll back upon him,

and he will not know where they came from.

28 Mockery and reproach are from the arrogant.

Vengeance lies in wait for them like a lion.

29 Those who rejoice at the fall of the godly will be caught in a snare.

Anguish will consume them before they die.