Proverbs 29:7-15

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.