| 1: He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall
suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. |
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| 2: When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but
when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. |
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| 3:
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth
company with harlots spendeth his substance. |
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| 4: The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that
receiveth gifts overthroweth it. |
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| 5: A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his
feet. |
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| 6: In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the
righteous doth sing and rejoice. |
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| 7: The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the
wicked regardeth not to know it. |
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| 8: Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away
wrath. |
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| 9: If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage
or laugh, there is no rest. |
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| 10: The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his
soul. |
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| 11: A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in
till afterwards. |
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| 12: If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
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| 13: The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD
lighteneth both their eyes. |
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| 14: The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall
be established for ever. |
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| 15: The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself
bringeth his mother to shame. |
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| 16: When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but
the righteous shall see their fall. |
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| 17: Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall
give delight unto thy soul. |
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| 18: Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that
keepeth the law, happy is he. |
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| 19: A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he
understand he will not answer. |
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| 20: Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more
hope of a fool than of him. |
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| 21: He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall
have him become his son at the length. |
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| 22: An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth
in transgression. |
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| 23: A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold
the humble in spirit. |
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| 24: Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth
cursing, and bewrayeth it not. |
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| 25: The fear of man ingeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust
in the LORD shall be safe. |
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| 26: Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh
from the LORD. |
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| 27: An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is
upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. |
