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29:1  After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning.
29:2  As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.
29:3  The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.
29:4  A king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.
29:5  A strong man who flatters his neighbor is setting a trap where he walks.
29:6  An evil man is trapped by transgression, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
29:7  The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know.
29:8  Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger.
29:9  When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief.
29:10  Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.
29:11  The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.
29:12  When a ruler is listening to lies, all of his officials tend to become wicked.
29:13  The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gave them both eyes with which to see.
29:14  When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever.
29:15  The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom, but an undisciplined child brings shame to his mother.
29:16  As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall.
29:17  Correct your son and he will comfort you; he will also delight your soul.
29:18  Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy.
29:19  By mere words a servant will not be corrected; even though he understands, there will be no response.
29:20  Do you see a man who speaks hastily? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
29:21  If you pamper a servant from his childhood, later on he'll become ungrateful.
29:22  An angry man stirs up arguments, and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions.
29:23  A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.
29:24  A thief's accomplice hates himself; though testifying under oath, he reveals nothing.
29:25  Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe.
29:26  Many seek a ruler's favor, but justice for a man comes from the LORD.
29:27  The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.