Proverbs 29:3-21

³The man that loveth wisdom causeth his father to rejoice; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his wealth.

⁴A king will through the exercise of justice establish the welfare of a land; but one that loveth gifts overthroweth it.

⁵A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his steps.

⁶In the transgression of a man there is an evil snare: but the righteous ever singeth and rejoiceth.

⁷The righteous considereth the cause of the indigent: but the wicked will not understand the knowledge of justice.

⁸Scornful men will kindle confusion in a town; but the wise turn away wrath.

⁹If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or whether he laugh, he will have no rest.

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.

¹⁷Correct thy son, and he will procure thee rest: yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

¹⁸Without a prophetic vision a people become unruly; but when it observeth the law, then will it be happy.

¹⁹Not with words alone can a servant be corrected; for though he understand, there will be no response.

²⁰Seest then a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.

²¹If one rear his servant delicately from his youth, then will he at length become as his son.