Proverbs 29:10-16

¹⁰Men of blood hate the guiltless one; but the upright seek to preserve his life.

¹¹A fool uttereth all his mind; but the wise holdeth it back.

¹²If a ruler listen to the word of falsehood, all his servants become wicked.

¹³The poor and the man of exactions meet together: the Lord enlighteneth the eyes of both of them.

¹⁴When a king judgeth in truth the indigent, his throne shall stand firmly for ever.

¹⁵The rod and reproof impart wisdom; but a lad abandoned to himself bringeth shame on his mother.

¹⁶With the increase of the wicked transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall yet look on their downfall.