Proverbs 29:2-18

²When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

³A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.

⁴A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

⁵A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.

⁶A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.

⁷The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

⁸Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.

⁹If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.

¹⁰Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.

¹¹A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

¹²A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

¹³The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.

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

¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.

¹⁶When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

¹⁷Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

¹⁸When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.