1He[H376], that being often reproved[H8433]hardeneth[H7185] his neck[H6203], shall suddenly[H6621] be destroyed[H7665], and that without remedy[H4832].
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When the righteous[H6662] are in authority[H7235], the people[H5971]rejoice[H8055]: but when the wicked[H7563] beareth rule[H4910], the people[H5971]mourn[H584].
3Whoso[H376]loveth[H157]wisdom[H2451]rejoiceth[H8055] his father[H1]: but he that keepeth company[H7462] with harlots[H2181]spendeth[H6] his substance[H1952].
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The king[H4428] by judgment[H4941]establisheth[H5975] the land[H776]: but he[H376] that receiveth gifts[H8641]overthroweth[H2040] it.
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A man[H1397] that flattereth[H2505] his neighbour[H7453]spreadeth[H6566] a net[H7568] for his feet[H6471].
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In the transgression[H6588] of an evil[H7451]man[H376] there is a snare[H4170]: but the righteous[H6662] doth sing[H7442] and rejoice[H8056].
7
The righteous[H6662]considereth[H3045] the cause[H1779] of the poor[H1800]: but the wicked[H7563]regardeth[H995] not to know[H1847] it.
8Scornful[H3944]men[H582]bring[H6315] a city[H7151] into a snare[H6315]: but wise[H2450]men[H582] turn away[H7725]wrath[H639].
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If a wise[H2450]man[H376]contendeth[H8199] with a foolish[H191]man[H376], whether he rage[H7264] or laugh[H7832], there is no rest[H5183].
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The bloodthirsty[H582]hate[H8130] the upright[H8535]: but the just[H3477]seek[H1245] his soul[H5315].
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A fool[H3684]uttereth[H3318] all his mind[H7307]: but a wise[H2450] man keepeth[H7623] it in till afterwards[H268].
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If a ruler[H4910]hearken[H7181] to lies[H1697], all his servants[H8334] are wicked[H7563].
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The poor[H7326] and the deceitful[H8501]man[H376] meet together[H6298]: the LORD[H3068]lighteneth[H215]both[H8147] their eyes[H5869].
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The king[H4428] that faithfully[H571]judgeth[H8199] the poor[H1800], his throne[H3678] shall be established[H3559] for ever[H5703].
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The rod[H7626] and reproof[H8433]give[H5414]wisdom[H2451]: but a child[H5288]left[H7971] to himself bringeth his mother[H517] to shame[H954].
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When the wicked[H7563] are multiplied[H7235], transgression[H6588]increaseth[H7235]: but the righteous[H6662] shall see[H7200] their fall[H4658].
17Correct[H3256] thy son[H1121], and he shall give[H5414] thee rest[H5117]; yea, he shall give[H5414]delight[H4574] unto thy soul[H5315].
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Where there is no vision[H2377], the people[H5971]perish[H6544]: but he that keepeth[H8104] the law[H8451], happy[H835] is he.
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A servant[H5650] will not be corrected[H3256] by words[H1697]: for though he understand[H995] he will not answer[H4617].
20Seest[H2372] thou a man[H376] that is hasty[H213] in his words?[H1697] there is more hope[H8615] of a fool[H3684] than of him.
21
He that delicately bringeth up[H6445] his servant[H5650] from a child[H5290] shall have him become his son[H4497] at the length[H319].
22
An angry[H639]man[H376] stirreth up[H1624]strife[H4066], and a furious[H2534]man[H1167] aboundeth in[H7227]transgression[H6588].
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A man's pride[H1346] shall bring him low[H8213]: but honour[H3519] shall uphold[H8551] the humble[H8217] in spirit[H7307].
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Whoso is partner[H2505] with a thief[H1590]hateth[H8130] his own soul[H5315]: he heareth[H8085]cursing[H423], and bewrayeth[H5046] it not.
25
The fear[H2731] of man[H120]bringeth[H5414] a snare[H4170]: but whoso putteth his trust[H982] in the LORD[H3068] shall be safe[H7682].
26Many[H7227]seek[H1245] the ruler's favour[H6440]; but every man's judgment[H4941] cometh from the LORD[H3068].
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An unjust[H5766]man[H376] is an abomination[H8441] to the just[H6662]: and he that is upright[H3477] in the way[H1870] is abomination[H8441] to the wicked[H7563].