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By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
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Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
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Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
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The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
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Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
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If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
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The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
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Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
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If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
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The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
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If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.