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class="indent">but when the wicked rule, the people groan.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">By justice a king builds up the land,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who exacts gifts<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or who taxes heavily">a</a></sup></span> tears it down.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A man who flatters his neighbor</span><br /><span class="indent">spreads a net for his feet.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">An evil man is ensnared in his transgression,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a righteous man sings and rejoices.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A righteous man knows the rights of the poor;</span><br /><span class="indent">a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Scoffers set a city aflame,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the wise turn away wrath.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">If a wise man has an argument with a fool,</span><br /><span class="indent">the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless</span><br /><span class="indent">and seek the life of the upright.<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or but the upright seek his soul">b</a></sup></span></span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A fool gives full vent to his spirit,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a wise man quietly holds it back.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">If a ruler listens to falsehood,</span><br /><span class="indent">all his officials will be wicked.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The poor man and the oppressor meet together;</span><br /><span class="indent">the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> gives light to the eyes of both.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">If a king faithfully judges the poor,</span><br /><span class="indent">his throne will be established forever.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The rod and reproof give wisdom,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">When the wicked increase, transgression increases,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the righteous will look upon their downfall.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;</span><br /><span class="indent">he will give delight to your heart.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or the people are discouraged">c</a></sup></span></span><br /><span class="indent">but blessed is he who keeps the law.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">By mere words a servant is not disciplined,</span><br /><span class="indent">for though he understands, he will not respond.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?</span><br /><span class="indent">There is more hope for a fool than for him.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever pampers his servant from childhood</span><br /><span class="indent">will in the end find him his heir.<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered his heir is uncertain">d</a></sup></span></span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A man of wrath stirs up strife,</span><br /><span class="indent">and one given to anger causes much transgression.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">One’s pride will bring him low,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The partner of a thief hates his own life;</span><br /><span class="indent">he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The fear of man lays a snare,</span><br /><span class="indent">but whoever trusts in the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> is safe.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Many seek the face of a ruler,</span><br /><span class="indent">but it is from the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> that a man gets justice.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,</span><br /><span class="indent">but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.</span></p><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i><span class="catch-word">who</span> taxes heavily</i><br /><span class="footnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>but the upright seek his soul</i><br /><span class="footnotesbot">c</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Or <i><span class="catch-word">the people</span> are discouraged</i><br /><span class="footnotesbot">d</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered <i class="catch-word">his heir</i> is uncertain<br /></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">ESV Text Edition® (2016).<br /><br />The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by <a href="http://www.crossway.org/home/esv/">Crossway Bibles</a>, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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