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Proverbs, Chapter 29, verses 1-27

¹ A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken^a Lit and there is no remedybeyond remedy.	1 Sa1 2:25 Ch2 36:16 Pro 1:24-31 Pro 6:15
² When the righteous^b Or become greatincrease, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.	2 Est 8:15 Pro 11:10 Pro 28:12
³ A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.	3 Pro 10:1 Pro 15:20 Pro 27:11 Pro 28:7 Pro 5:10 Pro 6:26 Luk 15:30
⁴ The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.	4 Ch2 9:8 Pro 8:15 Pro 29:14
⁵ A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.	5 Psa 5:9
⁶ By transgression an evil man is ensnared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.	6 Pro 22:5 Ecc 9:12 Exo 15:1
⁷ The righteous^c Lit knows the causeis concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such^d Lit knowledgeconcern.	7 Job 29:16 Psa 41:1 Pro 31:8 Pro 31:9
⁸ Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.	8 Pro 11:11 Pro 16:14
⁹ When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, ^e Lit HeThe foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
¹⁰ Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright^f Lit seek his soulare concerned for his life.	10 Gen 4:5-8 Jo1 3:12
¹¹ A fool^g Lit sends forth all his spiritalways loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.	11 Pro 12:16 Pro 14:33 Pro 19:11
¹² If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.	12 Ki1 12:14
¹³ The poor man and the oppressor^h Lit meet togetherhave this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.	13 Pro 22:2 Ezr 9:8 Psa 13:3
¹⁴ If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.	14 Psa 72:4 Isa 11:4 Pro 16:12 Pro 25:5
¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a childⁱ Lit left to himselfwho gets his own way brings shame to his mother.	15 Pro 13:24 Pro 22:15 Pro 10:1 Pro 17:25
¹⁶ When the wicked^j Or become greatincrease, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.	16 Psa 37:34 Psa 37:36 Psa 58:10 Psa 91:8 Psa 92:11 Pro 21:12
¹⁷ Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also^k Lit give delight todelight your soul.	17 Pro 13:24 Pro 29:15 Pro 10:1
¹⁸ Where there is no^l Or revelationvision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.	18 Sa1 3:1 Psa 74:9 Amo 8:11 Amo 8:12 Exo 32:25 Psa 1:1 Psa 1:2 Psa 106:3 Psa 119:2 Pro 8:32 Joh 13:17
¹⁹ A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.
²⁰ Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.	20 Jam 1:19 Pro 26:12
²¹ He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a son.
²² An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.	22 Pro 15:18 Pro 26:21
²³ A man’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.	23 Pro 11:2 Pro 16:18 Dan 4:30 Dan 4:31 Mat 23:12 Jam 4:6 Pro 15:33 Pro 18:12 Pro 22:4 Isa 66:2 Luk 14:11 Luk 18:14 Jam 4:10
²⁴ He who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He hears the oath but tells nothing.	24 Lev 5:1
²⁵ The fear of man^m Lit givesbrings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.	25 Gen 12:12 Gen 20:2 Luk 12:4 Joh 12:42 Joh 12:43 Psa 91:1-16 Pro 18:10 Pro 28:25
²⁶ Many seek the ruler’sⁿ Lit facefavor, But justice for man comes from the LORD.	26 Pro 19:6 Isa 49:4 Co1 4:4
²⁷ An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.	27 Psa 6:8 Psa 139:21 Psa 139:22 Pro 12:8 Psa 69:4 Pro 29:10 Mat 10:22 Mat 24:9 Joh 15:18 Joh 17:14 Jo1 3:13


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