Proverbs 29

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• 1. A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed-without remedy.
• 2. When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
• 3. A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
• 4. By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.
• 5. Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
• 6. An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad.
• 7. The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
• 8. Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
• 9. If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
• 10. Bloodthirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
• 11. A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
• 12. If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
• 13. The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
• 14. If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will always be secure.
• 15. The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
• 16. When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
• 17. Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.
• 18. Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.
• 19. A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond.
• 20. Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
• 21. If a man pampers his servant from youth, he will bring grief in the end.
• 22. An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.
• 23. A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.
• 24. The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and dare not testify.
• 25. Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
• 26. Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that man gets justice.
• 27. The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.

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