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Proverbs 29

27 aligned verses; 27 with wording or punctuation differences .

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A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery .
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing .
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan .
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh .
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down .
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet .
A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps .
An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices .
In the transgression of the evil ` is ' a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice .
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns .
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge .
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
If a wise man goes to court with a fool , there will be raving and laughing with no resolution .
A wise man is judged by the foolish man , And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest .
Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man , but the upright care for his life .
Men of blood hate the perfect , And the upright seek his soul .
A fool vents all his anger , but a wise man holds it back .
A fool bringeth out all his mind , And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
If a ruler listens to lies , all his officials will be wicked.
A ruler who is attending to lying words , All his ministers `are' wicked.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever .
a king that is judging truly the poor , His throne for ever is established.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
When the wicked thrive , rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall .
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth , And the righteous on their fall do look .
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
Where there is no vision , the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law .
Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law , O his happiness!
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands , he will not respond .
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand , And there is nothing answering .
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth , `At' his latter end also he is continuator .
An angry man stirs up dissension , and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
An angry man stirreth up contention , And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
A man’s pride will bring him low , but a humble spirit will obtain honor .
The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour .
A partner to a thief hates his own soul ; he receives the oath , but does not testify .
Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul , Execration he heareth , and telleth not.
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD .
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah `is' the judgment of each .
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked .
An abomination to the righteous `is' the perverse man , And an abomination to the wicked `is' the upright in the way!

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