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1 A man who still won't obey after being warned many times will suddenly be destroyed. Nothing can save him.
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Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
2 When those who do right grow stronger, the people are glad. But when those who do wrong become rulers, the people groan.
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When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad. But a man who spends time with prostitutes wastes his father's wealth.
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A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By doing what is fair, a king makes a country secure. But the one who wants to be paid off tears it down.
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By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
5 A man who only pretends to praise his neighbor is spreading a net to catch him by the feet.
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Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
6 A sinful man is trapped by his own sin. But a godly person can sing and be glad.
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Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
7 Those who do what is right want to treat poor people fairly. But those who do what is wrong don't care about the poor.
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The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
8 Those who make fun of others stir up a city. But wise people turn anger away.
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Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 Suppose a wise man goes to court with a foolish person. Then the foolish person gets mad and pokes fun. And there is no peace.
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If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 Murderers hate honest people. They try to kill those who do what is right.
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The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
11 A foolish person lets his anger run wild. But a wise person keeps himself under control.
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Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
12 If rulers listen to lies, all their officials become evil.
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If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
13 The LORD gives sight to the eyes of poor people and those who beat others down. That's what they both have in common.
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The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 If a king judges poor people fairly, his throne will always be secure.
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If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.
15 If a child is corrected, he becomes wise. But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
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A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
16 When those who do wrong grow stronger, so does sin. But those who do right will see them destroyed.
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When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 If you train your children, they will give you peace. They will bring delight to you.
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Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
18 Where there is no message from God, the people don't control themselves. But blessed are those who obey the law.
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Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
19 A servant can't be corrected only by words. Even if he understands, he won't obey.
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Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
20 Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There is more hope for foolish people than for him.
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Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
21 If you spoil your servant while he is young, he will bring you sorrow later on.
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A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
22 An angry man stirs up fights. And a person who burns with anger commits many sins.
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An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
23 If a man is proud, he will be made low. But if he isn't proud, he will be honored.
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Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
24 Anyone who helps a thief is his own enemy. When he is put under oath, he doesn't dare give witness.
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The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
25 If you are afraid of people, it will trap you. But if you trust in the Lord, he will keep you safe.
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Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
26 Many people want to meet a ruler. But only the LORD sees that people are treated fairly.
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Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.
27 Those who do what is right hate dishonest people. Those who do what is wrong hate honest people.
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The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
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