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Proverbs 29

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without aremedy.
 2 When the arighteous are in bauthority, the people crejoice: but when the dwicked beareth erule, the people fmourn.
 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots aspendeth his substance.
 4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
 5 A man that aflattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
 6 In the atransgression of an evil man there is a bsnare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
 7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
 10 The abloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
 11 A fool auttereth all his bmind: but a cwise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
 12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
 13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
 14 The aking that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
 15 The arod and breproof give wisdom: but a cchild left to himself bringeth his dmother to eshame.
 16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
 17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
 18 Where there is no avision, the people bperish: but he that ckeepeth the dlaw, ehappy is he.
 19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
 20 Seest thou a man that is ahasty in his words? there is more hope of a bfool than of him.
 21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
 22 An aangry man stirreth up bstrife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
 23 A man's apride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the bhumble in spirit.
 24 Whoso is partner with a thief ahateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
 25 The afear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his btrust in the Lord shall be safe.
 26 Many seek the ruler's afavour; but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord.
 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the awicked.
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