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wicked are in power, they groan.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,</p><p class="line2">but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>A just king gives stability to his nation,</p><p class="line2">but one who demands bribes destroys it.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>To flatter friends</p><p class="line2">is to lay a trap for their feet.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Evil people are trapped by sin,</p><p class="line2">but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The godly care about the rights of the poor;</p><p class="line2">the wicked don’t care at all.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Mockers can get a whole town agitated,</p><p class="line2">but the wise will calm anger.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>If a wise person takes a fool to court,</p><p class="line2">there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,</p><p class="line2">but the upright seek to help them.<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">a</span></a></p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Fools vent their anger,</p><p class="line2">but the wise quietly hold it back.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>If a ruler pays attention to liars,</p><p class="line2">all his advisers will be wicked.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The poor and the oppressor have this in common—</p><p class="line2">the LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>If a king judges the poor fairly,</p><p class="line2">his throne will last forever.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>To discipline a child produces wisdom,</p><p class="line2">but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes,</p><p class="line2">but the godly will live to see their downfall.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind</p><p class="line2">and will make your heart glad.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild.</p><p class="line2">But whoever obeys the law is joyful.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Words alone will not discipline a servant;</p><p class="line2">the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>There is more hope for a fool</p><p class="line2">than for someone who speaks without thinking.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>A servant pampered from childhood</p><p class="line2">will become a rebel.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>An angry person starts fights;</p><p class="line2">a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Pride ends in humiliation,</p><p class="line2">while humility brings honor.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself.</p><p class="line2">You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Fearing people is a dangerous trap,</p><p class="line2">but trusting the LORD means safety.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Many seek the ruler’s favor,</p><p class="line2">but justice comes from the LORD.</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The righteous despise the unjust;</p><p class="line2">the wicked despise the godly.</p><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn">a</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">29:10 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="it">The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, / and they seek to kill the upright;</span><span class="ft"> Hebrew reads </span><span class="it">The bloodthirsty hate blameless people; / as for the upright, they seek their life.</span><br></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><em>Holy Bible</em>, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. 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