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29:1 |
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
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29:2 |
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
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29:3 |
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
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29:4 |
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
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29:5 |
A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
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29:6 |
In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
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29:7 |
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
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29:8 |
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
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29:9 |
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
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29:10 |
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
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29:11 |
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
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29:12 |
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
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29:13 |
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
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29:14 |
a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
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29:15 |
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
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29:16 |
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
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29:17 |
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
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29:18 |
Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
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29:19 |
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
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29:20 |
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
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29:21 |
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
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29:22 |
An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
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29:23 |
The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
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29:24 |
Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
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29:25 |
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
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29:26 |
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
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29:27 |
An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
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