Proverbs 29:1-12

¹A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.

²When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.

³Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.

⁴The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.

⁵A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.

⁶In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.

⁷The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.

⁸Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

⁹When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.

¹⁰The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.

¹¹A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.

¹²If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.