Proverbs 29

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1} He that is stiff necked and will not be reformed, shall suddenly be destroyed without any help.

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2} Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.

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3} Whoso loveth wisdom, maketh his father a glad man; but he that keepeth harlots, spendeth away that he hath.

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4} With true judgment the king setteth up the land; but if he be a man that taketh gifts, he turneth it upside down.

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5} Whoso flattereth his neighbour, layeth a net for his feet.

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6} The sin of the wicked is his own snare, but the righteous shall be glad and rejoice.

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7} The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, but the ungodly regardeth no understanding.

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8} Wicked people bring a city in decay, but wise men set it up again.

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9} If a wise man go to law with a fool - whether he deal with him friendly or roughly - he getteth no rest.

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10} The bloodthirsty hate the righteous, but the just seek his soul.

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11} A fool poureth out his spirit altogether, but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

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12} If a prince delight in lies, all his servants are ungodly.

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13} The poor and the lender meet together; the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

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14} The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.

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15} The rod and correction minister wisdom; but if a child be not looked unto, he bringeth his mother to shame.

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16} When the ungodly come up, wickedness increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

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17} Nurture thy son with correction, and he shall comfort thee; yea, he shall do the good at thine heart.

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18} Where no Prophet is, there the people perish; but well is him that keepeth the law.

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19} A servant will not be the better for words; for though he understand, yet will he not regard them.

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20} If thou seest a man that is hasty to speak unadvised; thou mayest trust a fool more than him.

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21} He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall make him his master at length.

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22} An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.

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23} After pride cometh a fall; but a lowly spirit bringeth great worship.

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24} Whoso keepeth company with a thief, hateth his own soul; he heareth blasphemies, and telleth it not forth.

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25} He that feareth men, shall have a fall; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall come to honour.

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26} Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

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27} The righteous abhorreth the ungodly; but as for those that be in the right way, the wicked hate them.