Proverbs 17:11-13

Christian Standard Bible

¹¹ An evil person desires only rebellion;
a cruel messenger^[a](A) will be sent against him.

¹² Better for a person to meet a bear robbed of her cubs^(B)
than a fool in his foolishness.

¹³ If anyone returns evil for good,^(C)
evil will never depart from his house.^(D)