Proverbs 29:3-18

³He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.

⁴A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

⁵A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.

⁶In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.

⁷A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.

⁸Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.

⁹If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.

¹⁰The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.

¹¹A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.

¹²If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.

¹³The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.

¹⁴The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.

¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his mother.

¹⁶When the wicked are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.

¹⁷Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.

¹⁸Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.