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29:1  A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
29:2  When the righteous increase, the people are glad, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
29:3  A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who befriends harlots destroys his wealth.
29:4  By justice the king causes the land to stand, But a man of bribes tears it down.
29:5  A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.
29:6  By transgression an evil man is ensnared, But the righteous sings with joy and is glad.
29:7  The righteous knows the cause of the poor, The wicked does not understand that knowledge.
29:8  Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.
29:9  When a wise man is brought into judgment with a man who is an ignorant fool, The ignorant fool both rages and laughs, and there is no rest.
29:10  Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright seek the well-being of his soul.
29:11  A fool lets out all of his spirit, But a wise man holds it back.
29:12  If a ruler pays attention to a lying word, All his ministers become wicked.
29:13  The poor man and the oppressor meet together in this— Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both.
29:14  If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
29:15  The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
29:16  When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
29:17  Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; And he will give delight to your soul.
29:18  Where there is no vision, the people are out of control, But how blessed is he who keeps the law.
29:19  A slave will not be corrected by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no answer.
29:20  Do you behold a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
29:21  He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be arrogant.
29:22  An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
29:23  A man’s lofty pride will bring him low, But a lowly spirit will take hold of glory.
29:24  He who divides the spoil with a thief hates his own soul; He hears the oath but declares nothing.
29:25  Trembling before man brings a snare, But he who trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.
29:26  Many seek the face of a ruler, But justice for man comes from Yahweh.
29:27  An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.