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Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism
will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
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 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.
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.
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
A just king gives stability to his nation,
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
To flatter friends
is to lay a trap for their feet.
is to lay a trap for their feet.
A man who flatters his neighbor
Spreads a net for his feet.
Spreads a net for his feet.
Evil people are trapped by sin,
but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
By transgression an evil man is snared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.
But the righteous sings and rejoices.
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 considers the cause of the poor,
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
but the wise will calm anger.
but the wise will calm anger.
Scoffers set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away wrath.
But wise men turn away wrath.
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 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.
Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back.
but the wise quietly hold it back.
If a ruler pays attention to liars,
all his advisers will be wicked.
all his advisers will be wicked.
If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.
All his servants 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 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 judges the poor fairly,
his throne will last forever.
his throne will last forever.
The king who judges the poor with truth,
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.
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 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 are multiplied, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their fall.
But the righteous will see their fall.
Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
and will make your heart glad.
and will make your heart glad.
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.
When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild.
But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
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.
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.
There is more hope for a fool
than for someone who speaks without thinking.
than for someone who speaks without thinking.
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.
A servant pampered from childhood
will become a rebel.
will become a rebel.
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.
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 man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor.
while humility brings 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.
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.
Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
but trusting the LORD means safety.
but trusting the LORD means safety.
Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but justice comes from the LORD.
but justice comes from the LORD.