“Panic
Will waste away riches.
Insolence
Will also waste away riches.
Thus the house of the proud
Will be laid waste,
Will be uprooted.
The prayer of the poor
Goes from their lips
To God’s ears.
His judgment comes speedily.
Whoever hates reproof
Walks in the steps of sinners.
Whoever fears the Lord
Will repent in their heart.
The mighty in speech
Are widely known.
When they slip,
The sensible person knows it.”
Terror, violence, panic, and insolence waste riches. Thus the house of the proud will be destroyed. On the other hand, the prayers of the poor go directly from their lips to God’s ears. God’s judgment will come quickly. If you hate criticism, you are walking in the steps of sinners. If you fear the Lord, you will repent in your heart. The great speakers are known far and wide, but when they slip up, the sensible people know it right away.
