Proverbs 29:2-12
Read Proverbs 29 in full →2When the arighteous 1increase, the people are glad,But when a wicked man rules, people groan.3A man who aloves wisdom makes his father glad,But he who bbefriends harlots destroys his wealth.4By justice the aking causes the land to stand,But a man of bribes tears it down.5A man who aflatters his neighborIs spreading a net for his steps.6By transgression an evil man is aensnared,But the righteous bsings with joy and is glad.7The arighteous knows the cause of the poor,The wicked does not understand that knowledge.8Scoffers 1,aset a city aflame,But bwise men turn away anger.9When a wise man is brought into judgment with a man who is an ignorant fool,1The ignorant fool both rages and laughs, and there is no rest.10Men of abloodshed hate the blameless,But the upright seek the well-being of his soul.11A afool 1lets out all of his spirit,But a bwise man holds it back.12If a aruler pays attention to a lying word,All his ministers become wicked.