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29:1  If you get more stubborn every time you are corrected, one day you will be crushed and never recover.
29:2  Show me a righteous ruler and I will show you a happy people. Show me a wicked ruler and I will show you a miserable people.
29:3  If you appreciate wisdom, your parents will be proud of you. It is a foolish waste to spend money on prostitutes.
29:4  When the king is concerned with justice, the nation will be strong, but when he is only concerned with money, he will ruin his country.
29:5  If you flatter your friends, you set a trap for yourself.
29:6  Evil people are trapped in their own sins, while honest people are happy and free.
29:7  A good person knows the rights of the poor, but wicked people cannot understand such things.
29:8  People with no regard for others can throw whole cities into turmoil. Those who are wise keep things calm.
29:9  When an intelligent person brings a lawsuit against a fool, the fool only laughs and becomes loud and abusive.
29:10  Bloodthirsty people hate anyone who's honest, but righteous people will protect the life of such a person.
29:11  Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back.
29:12  If a ruler pays attention to false information, all his officials will be liars.
29:13  A poor person and his oppressor have this in common—the Lord gave eyes to both of them.
29:14  If a king defends the rights of the poor, he will rule for a long time.
29:15  Correction and discipline are good for children. If they have their own way, they will make their mothers ashamed of them.
29:16  When evil people are in power, crime increases. But the righteous will live to see the downfall of such people.
29:17  Discipline your children and you can always be proud of them. They will never give you reason to be ashamed.
29:18  A nation without God's guidance is a nation without order. Happy are those who keep God's law!
29:19  You cannot correct servants just by talking to them. They may understand you, but they will pay no attention.
29:20  There is more hope for a stupid fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.
29:21  If you give your servants everything they want from childhood on, some day they will take over everything you own.
29:22  People with quick tempers cause a lot of quarreling and trouble.
29:23  Arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.
29:24  A thief's partner is his own worst enemy. He will be punished if he tells the truth in court, and God will curse him if he doesn't.
29:25  It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe.
29:26  Everybody wants the good will of the ruler, but only from the Lord can you get justice.
29:27  The righteous hate the wicked, and the wicked hate the righteous.