29After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning.H376H8433H7185H6203H6621H7665H48322As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.H6662H7235H5971H8055H7563H4910H5971H5843The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.H376H157H2451H8055H1H7462H2181H6H19524A king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.H4428H4941H5975H776H376H8641H20405A strong man who flatters his neighbor is setting a trap where he walks.H1397H2505H7453H6566H7568H6471
The Wicked and Righteous Contrasted
6An evil man is trapped by transgression, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.H6588H7451H376H4170H6662H7442H80567The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know.H6662H3045H1779H1800H7563H995H18478Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger.H3944H582H6315H7151H6315H2450H7725H6399When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief.H2450H376H8199H191H376H7264H7832H518310Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.H582H1818H8130H8535H3477H1245H531511The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.H3684H3318H7307H2450H7623H26812When a ruler is listening to lies, all of his officials tend to become wicked.H4910H7181H1697H8267H8334H756313The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gave them both eyes with which to see.H7326H8501H376H6298H3068H215H8147H586914When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever.H4428H571H8199H1800H3678H3559H570315The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom, but an undisciplined child brings shame to his mother.H7626H8433H5414H2451H5288H7971H517H95416As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall.H7563H7235H6588H7235H6662H7200H465817Correct your son and he will comfort you; he will also delight your soul.H3256H1121H5117H5414H4574H531518Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy.H2377H5971H6544H8104H8451H835
Dangerous Behaviors
19By mere words a servant will not be corrected; even though he understands, there will be no response.H5650H3256H1697H995H461720Do you see a man who speaks hastily? There is more hope for a fool than for him.H2372H376H213H1697H8615H368421If you pamper a servant from his childhood, later on he'll become ungrateful.H6445H5650H5290H4497H31922An angry man stirs up arguments, and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions.H639H376H1624H4066H2534H1167H7227H658823A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.H120H1346H8213H3519H8551H8217H730724A thief's accomplice hates himself; though testifying under oath, he reveals nothing.H2505H1590H8130H5315H8085H423H504625Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the Lord keeps anyone safe.H2731H120H5414H4170H982H3068H768226Many seek a ruler's favor, but justice for a man comes from the Lord.H7227H1245H4910H6440H376H4941H306827The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.H5766H376H8441H6662H3477H1870H8441H7563
