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Proverbs 29

Warnings and Instructions

1

A man who hardens his neck after  amuch reproof Will  bsuddenly be broken  1beyond remedy.

2

When the  arighteous  1increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.

3

A man who  aloves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who  bkeeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.

4

The  aking gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.

5

A man who  aflatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.

6

By transgression an evil man is  aensnared, But the righteous  bsings and rejoices.

7

The  arighteous  1is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such  2concern.

8

Scorners  aset a city aflame, But  bwise men turn away anger.

9

When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,  1The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

10

Men of  abloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright  1are concerned for his life.

11

A  afool  1always loses his temper, But a  bwise man holds it back.

12

If a  aruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.

13

The  apoor man and the oppressor  1have this in common: The LORD gives  blight to the eyes of both.

14

If a  aking judges the poor with truth, His  bthrone will be established forever.

15

The  arod and reproof give wisdom, But a child  1who gets his own way  bbrings shame to his mother.

16

When the wicked  1increase, transgression increases; But the  arighteous will see their fall.

17

 aCorrect your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also  1 bdelight your soul.

18

Where there is  ano  1vision, the people  bare unrestrained, But  chappy is he who keeps the law.

19

A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.

20

Do you see a man who is  ahasty in his words? There is  bmore hope for a fool than for him.

21

He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a son.

22

An  aangry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

23

A man's  apride will bring him low, But a  bhumble spirit will obtain honor.

24

He who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He  ahears the oath but tells nothing.

25

The  afear of man  1brings a snare, But he who  btrusts in the LORD will be exalted.

26

 aMany seek the ruler's  1favor, But  bjustice for man comes from the LORD.

27

An  aunjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is  bupright in the way is abominable to the wicked.



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