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¹ He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

² When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

³ He that loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.

⁴ The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

⁵ A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.

⁶ In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

⁷ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].

⁸ Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.

⁹ [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, [there is] no rest.

¹⁰ The blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

¹² If a ruler hearkeneth to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.

¹³ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD enlighteneth both their eyes.

¹⁴ The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

¹⁶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

¹⁷ Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yes, he shall give delight to thy soul.

¹⁸ Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understandeth, he will not answer.

²⁰ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him at length become [his] son.

²² An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

²³ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

²⁴ Whoever is partner with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and discloseth [it] not.

²⁵ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

²⁶ Many seek the ruler's favor; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD.

²⁷ An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.