  THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON
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  29:1  He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall 
        suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  29:2  When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: 
        but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

  29:3  Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth 
        company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.

  29:4  The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that 
        receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

  29:5  A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

  29:6  In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: 
        but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

  29:7  The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: 
        [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].

  29:8  Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] 
        turn away wrath.

  29:9  [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he 
        rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.

  29:10  The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

  29:11  A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in 
         till afterwards.

  29:12  If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.

  29:13  The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD 
         lighteneth both their eyes.

  29:14  The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall 
         be established for ever.

  29:15  The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] 
         bringeth his mother to shame.

  29:16  When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: 
         but the righteous shall see their fall.

  29:17  Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall 
         give delight unto thy soul.

  29:18  Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that 
         keepeth the law, happy [is] he.

  29:19  A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he 
         understand he will not answer.

  29:20  Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] 
         more hope of a fool than of him.

  29:21  He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child 
         shall have him become [his] son at the length.

  29:22  An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth 
         in transgression.

  29:23  A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold 
         the humble in spirit.

  29:24  Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth 
         cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.

  29:25  The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust 
         in the LORD shall be safe.

  29:26  Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment 
         [cometh] from the LORD.

  29:27  An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that 
         is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.




