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  1Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes
   will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.

  2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
   when the wicked rule, the people groan.

  3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
   but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

  4By justice a king gives a country stability,
   but those who are greedy for⚓ bribes tear it down.

  5Those who flatter their neighbors
   are spreading nets for their feet.

  6Evildoers are snared by their own sin,
   but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

  7The righteous care about justice for the poor,
   but the wicked have no such concern.

  8Mockers stir up a city,
   but the wise turn away anger.

  9If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
   the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

  10The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
   and seek to kill the upright.

  11Fools give full vent to their rage,
   but the wise bring calm in the end.

  12If a ruler listens to lies,
   all his officials become wicked.

  13The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
   The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.

  14If a king judges the poor with fairness,
   his throne will be established forever.

  15A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
   but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.

  16When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
   but the righteous will see their downfall.

  17Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
   they will bring you the delights you desire.

  18Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
   but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.

  19Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
   though they understand, they will not respond.

  20Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
   There is more hope for a fool than for them.

  21A servant pampered from youth
   will turn out to be insolent.

  22An angry person stirs up conflict,
   and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

  23Pride brings a person low,
   but the lowly in spirit gain honor.

  24The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
   they are put under oath and dare not testify.

  25Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
   but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

  26Many seek an audience with a ruler,
   but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.

  27The righteous detest the dishonest;
   the wicked detest the upright.

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  1He⚓ who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,
   Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
   2When the righteous are in authority, the ⚓people rejoice;
   But when a wicked man rules, ⚓the people groan.
   3Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
   But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
   4The king establishes the land by justice,
   But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
   5A man who ⚓flatters his neighbor
   Spreads a net for his feet.
   6By transgression an evil man is snared,
   But the righteous sings and rejoices.
   7The righteous ⚓considers the cause of the poor,
   But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
   8Scoffers ⚓set a city aflame,
   But wise men turn away wrath.
   9If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
   ⚓Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.
   10⚓The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
   But the upright seek his well-being.
   11A fool vents all his ⚓feelings,
   But a wise man holds them back.
   12If a ruler pays attention to lies,
   All his servants become wicked.
   13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
   ⚓The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
   14The king who judges the ⚓poor with truth,
   His throne will be established forever.
   15The rod and rebuke give ⚓wisdom,
   But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
   16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
   But the righteous will see their ⚓fall.
   17Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
   Yes, he will give delight to your soul.
   18⚓Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
   But ⚓happy is he who keeps the law.
   19A servant will not be corrected by mere words;
   For though he understands, he will not respond.
   20Do you see a man hasty in his words?
   ⚓There is more hope for a fool than for him.
   21He who pampers his servant from childhood
   Will have him as a son in the end.
   22⚓An angry man stirs up strife,
   And a furious man abounds in transgression.
   23⚓A man’s pride will bring him low,
   But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
   24Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
   ⚓He swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing.
   25⚓The fear of man brings a snare,
   But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.
   26⚓Many seek the ruler’s favor,
   But justice for man comes from the Lord.
   27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
   And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.