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1 Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
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One who stays stubborn after many corrections will be suddenly broken, beyond healing.
2 When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
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When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice, but when the wicked dominate, the people moan.
3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
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A man who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but one who spends time with prostitutes destroys riches.
4 A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it.
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A king gives stability to the land by justice, but one who imposes heavy taxes tears it down.
5 To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet.
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People who flatter their friends spread out a net for their feet.
6 Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
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The wicked are snared by their own sin; the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don’t care at all.
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The righteous know the rights of the poor, but the wicked don't understand.
8 Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise will calm anger.
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Mockers set a city on fire, but the wise turn back anger.
9 If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.
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When the wise make a legal charge against the foolish, the fools shout, they laugh—there is no calm.
10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them.
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Murderous people hate the innocent, and they seek the lives of the virtuous.
11 Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.
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Fools show all their anger, but the wise hold it back.
12 If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers will be wicked.
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If a ruler listens to lies, those who serve him will be wicked.
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common— the LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
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The poor and their oppressors have a common bond— the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14 If a king judges the poor fairly, his throne will last forever.
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If a king judges the poor honestly, his throne will be established forever.
15 To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
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The rod and correction lead to wisdom, but children out of control shame their mothers.
16 When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall.
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When the wicked become numerous, so do crimes; the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad.
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Instruct your children; they will give you peace of mind and bring delight into your life.
18 When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
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When there's no vision, the people get out of control, but whoever obeys instruction is happy.
19 Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
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Servants aren't disciplined by words; they might understand, but they don't respond.
20 There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.
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Do you see people who are quick to speak? There is more hope for fools than for them.
21 A servant pampered from childhood will become a rebel.
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Pamper servants from a young age, and later on there will be trouble.
22 An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
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Angry people stir up conflict; hotheads cause much offense.
23 Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.
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Pride lays people low, but those of humble spirit gain honor.
24 If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself. You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.
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Those who share plunder with thieves hate themselves; even under oath, they don't testify.
25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety.
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People are trapped by their fear of others; those who trust the LORD are secure.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the LORD .
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Many seek access to the ruler, but justice comes from the LORD.
27 The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly.
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The unjust person is disgusting to the righteous; the straight path is disgusting to the wicked.
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