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He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
Happy Is He Who Keeps the Law
He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,
Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,
Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
spreads a net for his feet.
A man who flatters his neighbor
Spreads a net for his feet.
Spreads a net for his feet.
An evil man is ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
By transgression an evil man is snared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.
But the righteous sings and rejoices.
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
but the wise turn away wrath.
Scoffers set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away wrath.
But wise men turn away wrath.
If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.
Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.
A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
all his officials will be wicked.
If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.
All his servants become wicked.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
If a king faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
his throne will be established forever.
The king who judges the poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.
His throne will be established forever.
The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
The rod and rebuke give wisdom,
But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their fall.
But the righteous will see their fall.
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
he will give delight to your heart.
Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.
By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
for though he understands, he will not respond.
for though he understands, he will not respond.
A servant will not be corrected by mere words;
For though he understands, he will not respond.
For though he understands, he will not respond.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Do you see a man hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
He who pampers his servant from childhood
Will have him as a son in the end.
Will have him as a son in the end.
A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
One’s pride will bring him low,
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
A man’s pride will bring him low,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
The partner of a thief hates his own life;
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
Many seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.
but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.