Proverbs 29
1 A man who remains stubborn after many rebukes will suddenly be shattered beyond healing.
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but one who keeps company with prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 A king establishes the land through justice, but one who takes bribes tears it down.
5 One who flatters a neighbor spreads a net in his path.
6 The transgression of an evil man is a snare, but the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous know the case of the poor, but the wicked have no understanding.
8 Mockers set a city ablaze, but the wise turn away anger.
9 When a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and laughs, and there is no peace.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the blameless, but the upright seek his life.
11 A fool gives vent to all his anger, but the wise hold it back.
12 When a ruler listens to lies, all his servants become wicked.
13 The poor and the oppressor meet; the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14 A king who judges the poor faithfully will have a throne established forever.
15 The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a boy left to himself brings shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Without a vision, the people run wild; happy is the one who keeps the Law.
19 A servant cannot be corrected by words alone, for though he understands, he does not respond.
20 Do you see someone hasty in speech? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 If you pamper a servant from childhood, he will bring trouble in the end.
22 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, and a furious man commits many transgressions.
23 A person's pride brings him low, but one who is humble in spirit receives honor.
24 Whoever shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and tells nothing.
25 Fear of people is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but justice for each person comes from the LORD.
27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
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