A man who hardens
his neck
after amuch reproof
Will bsuddenly
be broken
1beyond
remedy
.
When the arighteous 1increase
, the people
rejoice
, But when a wicked
man
rules
, people
groan
.
A man who aloves
wisdom
makes
his father
glad
, But he who bkeeps
company
with harlots
wastes
his wealth
.
The aking gives
stability
to the land
by justice
, But a man
who
takes
bribes
overthrows
it.
A man who aflatters
his neighbor
Is spreading
a net
for his steps
.
By transgression an evil
man
is aensnared
, But the righteous
bsings
and rejoices
.
The arighteous 1is concerned
for the rights
of the poor
, The wicked
does not understand
such 2concern
.
Scorners aset
a city
aflame
, But bwise
men
turn
away
anger
.
When a wise man
has
a controversy
with a foolish
man
, 1The foolish man either rages
or laughs
, and there
is no
rest
.
Men of abloodshed
hate
the blameless
, But the upright
1are concerned
for his life
.
A afool 1always loses
his temper
, But a bwise
man
holds
it back
.
If a aruler pays
attention
to falsehood
, All
his ministers
become wicked
.
The apoor man
and the oppressor
1have
this
in common
: The LORD
gives
blight
to the eyes
of both
.
If a aking judges
the poor
with truth
, His bthrone
will be established
forever
.
The arod and reproof
give
wisdom
, But a child
1who gets
his own way
bbrings
shame
to his mother
.
When the wicked 1increase
, transgression
increases
; But the arighteous
will see
their fall
.
aCorrect your son
, and he will give
you comfort
; He will also 1 bdelight
your soul
.
Where there is ano
1vision
, the people
bare unrestrained
, But chappy
is he who keeps
the law
.
A slave will not be instructed
by words
alone; For though he understands
, there
will be no
response
.
Do you see a man
who is ahasty
in his words
? There is bmore
hope
for a fool
than
for him.
He who pampers his slave
from childhood
Will in the end
find him to be a son
.
An aangry man
stirs
up strife
, And a hot-tempered
man
abounds
in transgression
.
A man's apride
will bring
him low
, But a bhumble
spirit
will obtain
honor
.
He who is a partner with a thief
hates
his own life
; He ahears
the oath
but tells
nothing
.
The afear of man
1brings
a snare
, But he who btrusts
in the LORD
will be exalted
.
aMany seek
the ruler's
1favor
, But bjustice
for man
comes from the LORD
.
An aunjust man
is abominable
to the righteous
, And he who
is bupright
in the way
is abominable
to the wicked
.