29Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.H376H8433H7185H6203H6621H7665H48322When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.H6662H7235H5971H8055H7563H4910H5971H5843The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.H376H157H2451H8055H1H7462H2181H6H19524A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it.H4428H4941H5975H776H376H8641H20405To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet.H1397H2505H7453H6566H7568H64716Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.H6588H7451H376H4170H6662H7442H80567The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don’t care at all.H6662H3045H1779H1800H7563H995H18478Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise will calm anger.H3944H582H6315H7151H6315H2450H7725H6399If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.H2450H376H8199H191H376H7264H7832H518310The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them.H582H1818H8130H8535H3477H1245H531511Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.H3684H3318H7307H2450H7623H26812If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers will be wicked.H4910H7181H1697H8267H8334H756313The poor and the oppressor have this in common—the Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.H7326H8501H376H6298H3068H215H8147H586914If a king judges the poor fairly, his throne will last forever.H4428H571H8199H1800H3678H3559H570315To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.H7626H8433H5414H2451H5288H7971H517H95416When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall.H7563H7235H6588H7235H6662H7200H465817Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad.H3256H1121H5117H5414H4574H531518When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.H2377H5971H6544H8104H8451H83519Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.H5650H3256H1697H995H461720There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.H2372H376H213H1697H8615H368421A servant pampered from childhood will become a rebel.H6445H5650H5290H4497H31922An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.H639H376H1624H4066H2534H1167H7227H658823Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.H120H1346H8213H3519H8551H8217H730724If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself. You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.H2505H1590H8130H5315H8085H423H504625Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.H2731H120H5414H4170H982H3068H768226Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the Lord.H7227H1245H4910H6440H376H4941H306827The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly.H5766H376H8441H6662H3477H1870H8441H7563
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