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In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice (29:6) The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it] (29:7) Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath (29:8) [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest (29:9) The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul (29:10) A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards (29:11) If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked (29:12) The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes (29:13) The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever (29:14) The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame (29:15) When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall (29:16) Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul (29:17) Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he (29:18) A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer (29:19) Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him (29:20) He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length (29:21) An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression (29:22) A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit (29:23) Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not (29:24) The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe (29:25) Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the Lord (29:26) An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked
(29:27)
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