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 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
² When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
³ He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
⁴ By justice a king builds up the land,
but he who exacts gifts^[a] tears it down.
⁵ A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
⁶ An evil man is ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
⁷ A righteous man knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
⁸ Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
⁹ If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
¹⁰ Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless
and seek the life of the upright.^[b]
11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
¹² If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
¹³ The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
¹⁴ If a king faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
¹⁶ When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
¹⁷ Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
¹⁸ Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,^[c]
but blessed is he who keeps the law.
¹⁹ By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
for though he understands, he will not respond.
²⁰ Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
²¹ Whoever pampers his servant from childhood
will in the end find him his heir.^[d]
22 A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
²³ One's pride will bring him low,
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
²⁴ The partner of a thief hates his own life;
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
²⁵ The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
²⁶ Many seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.
²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.

Footnotes:

1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
2. Proverbs 29:10 Or but the upright seek his soul
3. Proverbs 29:18 Or the people are discouraged
4. Proverbs 29:21 The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered his heir is uncertain

Cross references:

1. Proverbs 29:1 : [1 Sam. 2:25]; See ch. 1:24-27
2. Proverbs 29:1 : [Isa. 30:14; Jer. 19:11]
3. Proverbs 29:1 : ch. 6:15
4. Proverbs 29:2 : ch. 11:10; 28:12, 28; [Esth. 8:15]
5. Proverbs 29:2 : [Esth. 3:15]
6. Proverbs 29:3 : [ch. 10:1; 15:20; 27:11; 28:7]
7. Proverbs 29:3 : [ch. 5:9, 10; 6:26]
8. Proverbs 29:3 : Luke 15:13, 30
9. Proverbs 29:4 : [ver. 14; 2 Chr. 9:8]
10. Proverbs 29:5 : ch. 28:23
11. Proverbs 29:5 : [Ps. 9:15]
12. Proverbs 29:6 : [Eccles. 9:12]
13. Proverbs 29:6 : [Ex. 15:1, 21; Ps. 35:27]
14. Proverbs 29:7 : Job 29:16; Ps. 41:1
15. Proverbs 29:7 : [ch. 28:27]
16. Proverbs 29:8 : [ch. 11:11]
17. Proverbs 29:9 : [Eccles. 4:6]
18. Proverbs 29:10 : [Gen. 4:5, 8; 1 John 3:12]
19. Proverbs 29:13 : [ch. 22:2]
20. Proverbs 29:13 : Ps. 13:3; See Job 25:3
21. Proverbs 29:14 : [Ps. 72:4]
22. Proverbs 29:14 : [ver. 4]; See ch. 16:12
23. Proverbs 29:15 : See ver. 17
24. Proverbs 29:15 : ch. 10:1; 17:25
25. Proverbs 29:16 : Ps. 37:34, 36; 58:10; 91:8; 92:11
26. Proverbs 29:17 : See ch. 13:24
27. Proverbs 29:18 : 1 Sam. 3:1; [2 Chr. 15:3; Ps. 74:9; Amos 8:11, 12]
28. Proverbs 29:18 : Ex. 32:25
29. Proverbs 29:18 : Luke 11:28; John 13:17; James 1:25
30. Proverbs 29:20 : ch. 26:12
31. Proverbs 29:22 : See ch. 15:18
32. Proverbs 29:23 : ch. 17:19; 2 Sam. 22:28; Matt. 23:12; James 4:6; See ch. 11:2
33. Proverbs 29:23 : ch. 15:33; 18:12
34. Proverbs 29:24 : See ch. 8:36
35. Proverbs 29:24 : See Lev. 5:1
36. Proverbs 29:25 : Luke 12:4; [Gen. 12:12, 13; 20:2, 11; 26:7; John 12:42, 43]
37. Proverbs 29:26 : ch. 19:6
38. Proverbs 29:26 : Isa. 49:4; 1 Cor. 4:4, 5
39. Proverbs 29:27 : [2 Cor. 6:14]