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¹ One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly — beyond recovery. ⓛ

² When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan. ⓜ

³ A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, ⓝ but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth. ⓐ

⁴ By justice a king brings stability to a land, ⓑ but a person who demands “contributions” [1] demolishes it. ⓒ

⁵ A person who flatters [2] his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. ⓓ

⁶ An evil person is caught by sin, ⓔ but the righteous one sings and rejoices. ⓕ

⁷ The righteous person knows the rights [3] of the poor, ⓖ but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

⁸ Mockers inflame a city, ⓗ but the wise turn away anger.

⁹ If a wise person goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution. [4] ⓘ

¹⁰ Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, ⓙ but the upright care about him. [5]

¹¹ A fool gives full vent to his anger, [6] ⓚ but a wise person holds it in check. ⓛ

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, ⓜ all his officials will be wicked.

¹³ The poor and the oppressor have this in common: [7] the LORD gives light to the eyes of both. ⓝ

¹⁴ A king who judges the poor with fairness — his throne will be established forever. ⓐ

¹⁵ A rod of correction imparts wisdom, ⓑ but a youth left to himself [8] is a disgrace to his mother. ⓒ

¹⁶ When the wicked increase, rebellion increases, but the righteous will see their downfall. ⓓ

¹⁷ Discipline your child, ⓔ and it will bring you peace of mind and give you delight.

¹⁸ Without revelation [9] ⓕ people run wild, ⓖ but one who follows divine instruction will be happy. ⓗ

¹⁹ A servant cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn’t respond. ⓘ

²⁰ Do you see someone who speaks too soon? ⓙ There is more hope for a fool than for him. ⓚ

²¹ A servant pampered from his youth will become arrogant [10] later on.

²² An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered one [11] increases rebellion. ⓛ

²³ A person’s pride will humble him, ⓜ but a humble spirit will gain honor. ⓝ

²⁴ To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself; he hears the curse but will not testify. ⓐ

²⁶ Many desire a ruler’s favor, ⓓ but a person receives justice from the LORD. ⓔ

²⁷ An unjust person is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked. ⓕ

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1	One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly — beyond recovery. ⓛ
2	When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan. ⓜ
3	A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, ⓝ but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth. ⓐ
4	By justice a king brings stability to a land, ⓑ but a person who demands “contributions” [1] demolishes it. ⓒ
5	A person who flatters [2] his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. ⓓ
6	An evil person is caught by sin, ⓔ but the righteous one sings and rejoices. ⓕ
7	The righteous person knows the rights [3] of the poor, ⓖ but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
8	Mockers inflame a city, ⓗ but the wise turn away anger.
9	If a wise person goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution. [4] ⓘ
10	Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, ⓙ but the upright care about him. [5]
11	A fool gives full vent to his anger, [6] ⓚ but a wise person holds it in check. ⓛ
12	If a ruler listens to lies, ⓜ all his officials will be wicked.
13	The poor and the oppressor have this in common: [7] the LORD gives light to the eyes of both. ⓝ
14	A king who judges the poor with fairness — his throne will be established forever. ⓐ
15	A rod of correction imparts wisdom, ⓑ but a youth left to himself [8] is a disgrace to his mother. ⓒ
16	When the wicked increase, rebellion increases, but the righteous will see their downfall. ⓓ
17	Discipline your child, ⓔ and it will bring you peace of mind and give you delight.
18	Without revelation [9] ⓕ people run wild, ⓖ but one who follows divine instruction will be happy. ⓗ
19	A servant cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn’t respond. ⓘ
20	Do you see someone who speaks too soon? ⓙ There is more hope for a fool than for him. ⓚ
21	A servant pampered from his youth will become arrogant [10] later on.
22	An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered one [11] increases rebellion. ⓛ
23	A person’s pride will humble him, ⓜ but a humble spirit will gain honor. ⓝ
24	To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself; he hears the curse but will not testify. ⓐ
25	The fear of mankind is a snare, ⓑ but the one who trusts in the LORD is protected. [12] ⓒ
26	Many desire a ruler’s favor, ⓓ but a person receives justice from the LORD. ⓔ
27	An unjust person is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked. ⓕ

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