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If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
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The poor man and the oppressor 1meet together; the LORD 2 gives light to the eyes of both.
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If a king 3faithfully judges the poor, his throne will 4be established forever.
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5The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself 6brings shame to his mother.
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When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but 7the righteous will look upon their downfall.
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8Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
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Where 9there is no prophetic vision the people 10cast off restraint, but blessed is he who 11keeps the law.
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By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.
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Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? 12There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.
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13A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
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14One's pride will bring him low, 15but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
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The partner of a thief 16hates his own life; 17he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
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18The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.
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Many 19seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man 20gets justice.
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21An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.