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\c 29
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\q
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\v 1 A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck
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\q will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
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\q
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\v 2 When those who do right increase, the people rejoice,
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\q but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
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\q
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\v 3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
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\q but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
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\q
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\v 4 The king establishes the land by justice,
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\q but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
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\q
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\v 5 A man who flatters his neighbor
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\q is spreading a net for his feet.
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\q
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\v 6 An evil person is caught in a trap by his own sin,
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\q but the one who does right sings and rejoices.
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\v 7 The one who does right pleads the cause of the poor;
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\q the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
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\q
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\v 8 Mockers set a city on fire,
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\q but those who are wise turn away wrath.
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\q
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\v 9 When a wise person has an argument with a fool,
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\q he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
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\q
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\v 10 The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless
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\q and seek the life of the upright.
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\v 11 A fool reveals all his anger,
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\q but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
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\q
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\v 12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
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\q all his officials will be wicked.
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\q
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\v 13 The poor person and the oppressor are similar,
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\q for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
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\q
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\v 14 If a king judges the poor by the truth,
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\q his throne will be established forever.
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\q
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\v 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom,
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\q but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
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\q
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\v 16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases,
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\q but those who do right will see the downfall of wicked people.
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\q
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\v 17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest;
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\q he will bring delights into your life.
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\v 18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild,
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\q but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
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\v 19 A slave will not be corrected by words,
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\q for though he understands, there will be no response.
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\v 20 See a man who is hasty in his words?
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\q There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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\v 21 One who pampers his slave from youth,
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\q at the end of it there will be trouble.
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\v 22 An angry person stirs up strife
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\q and a master of rage commits many sins.
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\v 23 A person's pride brings him low,
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\q but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
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\v 24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life;
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\q he hears the curse and says nothing.
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\v 25 The fear of man makes a snare,
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\q but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
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\q
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\v 26 Many seek the face of the ruler,
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\q but from Yahweh comes justice for him.
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\q
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\v 27 An unjust man is an abomination to those who do right,
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\q but the one whose way is upright is detestable to wicked people.
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