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Proverbs 29:1-9

1 One who stays stubborn after many corrections will be suddenly broken, beyond healing.

1 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.

2 When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice, but when the wicked dominate, the people moan.

2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but one who spends time with prostitutes destroys riches.

3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

4 A king gives stability to the land by justice, but one who imposes heavy taxes tears it down.

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

5 People who flatter their friends spread out a net for their feet.

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

6 The wicked are snared by their own sin; the righteous sing and rejoice.

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

7 The righteous know the rights of the poor, but the wicked don't understand.

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

8 Mockers set a city on fire, but the wise turn back anger.

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

9 When the wise make a legal charge against the foolish, the fools shout, they laugh—there is no calm.

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