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Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism
will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes
will suddenly be destroyed — without remedy.
will suddenly be destroyed — without remedy.
When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.
But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
when the wicked rule, the people groan.
when the wicked rule, the people groan.
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
A just king gives stability to his nation,
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
To flatter friends
is to lay a trap for their feet.
is to lay a trap for their feet.
Those who flatter their neighbors
are spreading nets for their feet.
are spreading nets for their feet.
Evil people are trapped by sin,
but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
Evildoers are snared by their own sin,
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
The godly care about the rights of the poor;
the wicked don’t care at all.
the wicked don’t care at all.
The righteous care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked have no such concern.
but the wicked have no such concern.
Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
but the wise will calm anger.
but the wise will calm anger.
Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.
but the wise turn away anger.
If a wise person takes a fool to court,
there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.
there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.
If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
and seek to kill the upright.
and seek to kill the upright.
Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back.
but the wise quietly hold it back.
Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end.
but the wise bring calm in the end.
If a ruler pays attention to liars,
all his advisers will be wicked.
all his advisers will be wicked.
If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials become wicked.
all his officials become wicked.
The poor and the oppressor have this in common —
the LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
the LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
If a king judges the poor fairly,
his throne will last forever.
his throne will last forever.
If a king judges the poor with fairness,
his throne will be established forever.
his throne will be established forever.
To discipline a child produces wisdom,
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes,
but the godly will live to see their downfall.
but the godly will live to see their downfall.
When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
but the righteous will see their downfall.
but the righteous will see their downfall.
Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
and will make your heart glad.
and will make your heart glad.
Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
they will bring you the delights you desire.
they will bring you the delights you desire.
When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild.
But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
Words alone will not discipline a servant;
the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
though they understand, they will not respond.
There is more hope for a fool
than for someone who speaks without thinking.
than for someone who speaks without thinking.
Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
A servant pampered from childhood
will become a rebel.
will become a rebel.
A servant pampered from youth
will turn out to be insolent.
will turn out to be insolent.
An angry person starts fights;
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
An angry person stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor.
while humility brings honor.
Pride brings a person low,
but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself.
You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.
You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.
The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
they are put under oath and dare not testify.
they are put under oath and dare not testify.
Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
but trusting the LORD means safety.
but trusting the LORD means safety.
Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but justice comes from the LORD.
but justice comes from the LORD.
Many seek an audience with a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.