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title="Proverbs 30">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Contemporary English Version</div><div class="chap"><h3 class="s1">Use Good Sense</h3>1If you keep being stubbornafter many warnings,you will suddenly discoveryou have gone too far.2When justice rules a nation,everyone is glad;when injustice rules,everyone groans.3If you love wisdomyour parents will be glad,but chasing after bad womenwill cost you everything.4An honest rulermakes the nation strong;a ruler who takes bribeswill bring it to ruin.5Flattery is nothing lessthan setting a trap.6Your sins will catch you,but everyone who lives rightwill sing and celebrate.7The wicked don't careabout the rights of the poor,but good people do.8Sneering at others is a sparkthat sets a city on fire;using good sense can put outthe flames of anger.9Be wise and don't sue a fool.You won't get satisfaction,because all the fool will dois sneer and shout.10A murderer hates everyonewho is honestand lives right.<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.29.10!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> 11Don't be a fooland quickly lose your temper—be sensible and patient.12A ruler who listens to lieswill have corrupt officials.13The poor and all who abuse themmust each depend on Godfor light.14Kings who are fair to the poorwill rule a long time.15Correct your children,and they will be wise;children out of controldisgrace their mothers.16Crime increaseswhen crooks are in power,but law-abiding citizenswill see them fall.17If you correct your children,they will bring you peaceand happiness.18Without guidance from Godlaw and order disappear,but God blesses everyonewho obeys his Law.19<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.29.19!x.1" class="notelink x-link"></a> Even when servants are smart,it takes more than wordsto make them obey.20There is more hope for a foolthan for someone who speakswithout thinking.21Slaves that you treat kindlyfrom their childhoodwill cause you sorrow.<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.29.21!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> 22A person with a quick temperstirs up argumentsand commits a lot of sins.23Too much pride brings disgrace;humility leads to honor.24If you take part in a crimeyou are your worst enemy,because even under oathyou can't tell the truth.25Don't fall into the trapof being a coward—trust the Lord,and you will be safe.26Many try to make friendswith a ruler,but justice comesfrom the Lord.27Good people and criminalscan't stand each other. <a name="fn"></a> Footnotes: <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">29.10 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">and lives right: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">Or “and those who live right are friends of honest people.”</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">29.21 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">will … sorrow: </char><char style="ft" 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