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Proverbs 29:4-14

New Revised Standard NRS

4 By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.

5 Whoever flatters a neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor's feet.

6 In the transgression of the evil there is a snare, but the righteous sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding.

8 Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.

9 If the wise go to law with fools, there is ranting and ridicule without relief.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.

11 A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.

12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

14 If a king judges the poor with equity, his throne will be established forever.

New International Version NIV

4 By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.

5 Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.

6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

8 Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.

9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.

11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.

12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.

14 If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.