| 章 |
| 29:1 |
One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
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| 29:2 |
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
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| 29:3 |
A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad, but to keep company with prostitutes is to squander one's substance.
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| 29:4 |
By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.
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| 29:5 |
Whoever flatters a neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor's feet.
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| 29:6 |
In the transgression of the evil there is a snare, but the righteous sing and rejoice.
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| 29:7 |
The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding.
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| 29:8 |
Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
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| 29:9 |
If the wise go to law with fools, there is ranting and ridicule without relief.
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| 29:10 |
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
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| 29:11 |
A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.
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| 29:12 |
If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
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| 29:13 |
The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
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| 29:14 |
If a king judges the poor with equity, his throne will be established forever.
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| 29:15 |
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by a neglected child.
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| 29:16 |
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
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| 29:17 |
Discipline your children, and they will give you rest; they will give delight to your heart.
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| 29:18 |
Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but happy are those who keep the law.
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| 29:19 |
By mere words servants are not disciplined, for though they understand, they will not give heed.
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| 29:20 |
Do you see someone who is hasty in speech? There is more hope for a fool than for anyone like that.
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| 29:21 |
A slave pampered from childhood will come to a bad end.
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| 29:22 |
One given to anger stirs up strife, and the hothead causes much transgression.
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| 29:23 |
A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
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| 29:24 |
To be a partner of a thief is to hate one's own life; one hears the victim's curse, but discloses nothing.
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| 29:25 |
The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the LORD is secure.
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| 29:26 |
Many seek the favor of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.
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| 29:27 |
The unjust are an abomination to the righteous, but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.
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