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Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism
will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
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 increase, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
but 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.
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
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.
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.
An evil man is ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
but a righteous man 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.
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.
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 the wise turn away wrath.
but the wise 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 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.
Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back.
but the wise quietly hold it back.
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 pays attention to liars,
all his advisers will be wicked.
all his advisers will be wicked.
If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
all his officials will be 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 meet together;
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.
If a king faithfully judges the poor,
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 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.
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 increase, transgression increases,
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
but the righteous will look upon 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 son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
he will give delight to your heart.
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.
By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
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 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.
A servant pampered from childhood
will become a rebel.
will become a rebel.
An angry person starts fights;
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor.
while humility brings honor.
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.
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 partner of a thief hates his own life;
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
but trusting the LORD means safety.
but trusting the LORD means safety.
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 ruler’s favor,
but justice comes from the LORD.
but justice comes from the LORD.
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.