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- 29:1
- He,
that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be
destroyed, and that without remedy.
- 29:2
- When the righteous are in authority, the
people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
- 29:3
- Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:
but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
- 29:4
- The king by judgment establisheth the
land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
- 29:5
- A man that flattereth his neighbour
spreadeth a net for his feet.
- 29:6
- In the transgression of an evil man there
is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
- 29:7
- The righteous considereth the cause of
the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
- 29:8
- Scornful men bring a city into a snare:
but wise men turn away wrath.
- 29:9
- If a wise man contendeth with a foolish
man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
- 29:10
- The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but
the just seek his soul.
- 29:11
- A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise
man keepeth it in till afterwards.
- 29:12
- If a ruler hearken to lies, all his
servants are wicked.
- 29:13
- The poor and the deceitful man meet
together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
- 29:14
- The king that faithfully judgeth the
poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
- 29:15
- The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a
child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
- 29:16
- When the wicked are multiplied,
transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
- 29:17
- Correct thy son, and he shall give thee
rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
- 29:18
- Where there is no vision, the people
perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
- 29:19
- A servant will not be corrected by words:
for though he understand he will not answer.
- 29:20
- Seest thou a man that is hasty in his
words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
- 29:21
- He that delicately bringeth up his
servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
- 29:22
- An angry man stirreth up strife, and a
furious man aboundeth in transgression.
- 29:23
- A man's pride shall bring him low: but
honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- 29:24
- Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his
own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
- 29:25
- The fear of man bringeth a snare: but
whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
- 29:26
- Many seek the ruler's favour; but every
man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
- 29:27
- An unjust man is an abomination to the
just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the
wicked.
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