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1 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
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viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit repentinus superveniet interitus et eum sanitas non sequitur
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
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in multiplicatione iustorum laetabitur vulgus cum impii sumpserint principatum gemet populus
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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vir qui amat sapientiam laetificat patrem suum qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam
4 By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
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rex iustus erigit terram vir avarus destruet eam
5 Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
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homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus eius
6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
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peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus et iustus laudabit atque gaudebit
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
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novit iustus causam pauperum impius ignorat scientiam
8 Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
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homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem sapientes avertunt furorem
9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
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vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit sive irascatur sive rideat non inveniet requiem
10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
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viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem iusti quaerunt animam eius
11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
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totum spiritum suum profert stultus sapiens differt et reservat in posterum
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
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princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii omnes ministros habebit impios
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
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pauper et creditor obviam fuerunt sibi utriusque inluminator est Dominus
14 If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.
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rex qui iudicat in veritate pauperes thronus eius in aeternum firmabitur
15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
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virga atque correptio tribuet sapientiam puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suae confundet matrem suam
16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
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in multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera et iusti ruinas eorum videbunt
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
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erudi filium tuum et refrigerabit te et dabit delicias animae tuae
18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
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cum prophetia defecerit dissipabitur populus qui custodit legem beatus est
19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
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servus verbis non potest erudiri quia quod dicis intellegit et respondere contemnit
20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
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vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum stulti magis speranda est quam illius correptio
21 A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
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qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea illum sentiet contumacem
22 An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
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vir iracundus provocat rixas et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccata proclivior
23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
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superbum sequitur humilitas et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria
24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
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qui cum fure partitur odit animam suam adiurantem audit et non indicat
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
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qui timet hominem cito corruet qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur
26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.
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multi requirunt faciem principis et a Domino iudicium egreditur singulorum
27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
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abominantur iusti virum impium et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via
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