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29:1  Some people refuse to bend when someone corrects them. Eventually they will break, and there will be no one to repair the damage.
29:2  When the rulers are good, the people are happy. When the rulers are evil, the people complain.
29:3  A son who loves wisdom makes his father happy. One who wastes his money on prostitutes will lose his wealth.
29:4  A nation will be strong when it has a fair and just king. A nation will be weak when it has a king who is selfish and demands gifts.
29:5  If you give false praise to others in order to get what you want, you are only setting a trap for yourself.
29:6  Evil people are defeated by their sin, but good people will sing and be happy.
29:7  Good people want to do what is right for the poor, but the wicked don’t care.
29:8  Proud people who laugh at what is right cause problems that divide whole cities, but people who are wise are able to calm those who are angry.
29:9  If someone who is wise tries to settle a problem with a fool, the fool will argue and say stupid things, and they will never agree.
29:10  If you always try to be honest, murderers will hate you, but those who do what is right will want you to be their friend.
29:11  Fools are quick to express their anger, but wise people are patient and control themselves.
29:12  If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be evil.
29:13  In one way the poor and those who steal from them are the same—the Lord made them both.
29:14  If a king judges the poor fairly, he will rule for a long time.
29:15  Punishment and discipline can make children wise, but children who are never corrected will bring shame to their mother.
29:16  If the wicked are ruling the nation, sin will be everywhere, but those who live right will win in the end.
29:17  Correct your children whenever they are wrong. Then you will always be proud of them. They will never make you ashamed.
29:18  If a nation is not guided by God, the people will lose self-control, but the nation that obeys God’s law will be happy.
29:19  Servants will not learn a lesson if you only talk to them. They might understand you, but they will not obey.
29:20  There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.
29:21  Give your servants everything they want, and they will learn to be wasteful.
29:22  An angry person causes arguments, and someone who is quick-tempered is guilty of many sins.
29:23  Your pride can bring you down. Humility will bring you honor.
29:24  You are your own worst enemy if you take part in a crime. You will not be able to tell the truth even when people threaten you.
29:25  Fear can be a trap, but if you trust in the Lord, you will be safe.
29:26  Many people want the friendship of a ruler, but the Lord is the only one who judges people fairly.
29:27  Good people think the wicked are disgusting, and the wicked feel disgust for those who are honest.