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The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000.

The Proverbs

The Proverbs 29


1  He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,
        
shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2  When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:
        
but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3  Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:
        
but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4  The king by judgment establisheth the land:
        
but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5  A man that flattereth his neighbor
        
spreadeth a net for his feet.
6  In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare:
        
but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7  The righteous considereth the cause of the poor:
        
but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8  Scornful men bring a city into a snare:
        
but wise men turn away wrath.
9  If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man,
        
whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10  The bloodthirsty hate the upright:
        
but the just seek his soul.
11  A fool uttereth all his mind:
        
but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
12  If a ruler hearken to lies,
        
all his servants are wicked.
13  The poor and the deceitful man meet together:
        
the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
14  The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
        
his throne shall be established for ever.
15  The rod and reproof give wisdom:
        
but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16  When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth:
        
but the righteous shall see their fall.
17  Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest;
        
yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18  Where there is no vision, the people perish:
        
but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19  A servant will not be corrected by words:
        
for though he understand he will not answer.
20  Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?
        
There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21  He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
        
shall have him become his son at the length.
22  An angry man stirreth up strife,
        
and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23  A man’s pride shall bring him low:
        
but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24  Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul:
        
he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25  The fear of man bringeth a snare:
        
but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26  Many seek the ruler’s favor;
        
but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.
27  An unjust man is an abomination to the just:
        
and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

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