Proverbs 29:2-18

²In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

³A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.

⁴A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

⁵A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

⁶In the transgression of the evil is a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

⁷The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

⁸Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

⁹A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

¹⁰Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.

¹¹A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

¹²A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers are wicked.

¹³The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.

¹⁴a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

¹⁵A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

¹⁶In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.

¹⁷Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

¹⁸Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!