Proverbs 29 : 1 (ERVEN)
Some people refuse to bend when someone corrects them. Eventually they will break, and there will be no one to repair the damage.
Proverbs 29 : 2 (ERVEN)
When the rulers are good, the people are happy. When the rulers are evil, the people complain.
Proverbs 29 : 3 (ERVEN)
A son who loves wisdom makes his father happy. One who wastes his money on prostitutes will lose his wealth.
Proverbs 29 : 4 (ERVEN)
A nation will be strong when it has a fair and just king. A nation will be weak when it has a king who is selfish and demands gifts.
Proverbs 29 : 5 (ERVEN)
If you give false praise to others in order to get what you want, you are only setting a trap for yourself.
Proverbs 29 : 6 (ERVEN)
Evil people are defeated by their sin, but good people will sing and be happy.
Proverbs 29 : 7 (ERVEN)
Good people want to do what is right for the poor, but the wicked don't care.
Proverbs 29 : 8 (ERVEN)
Proud people who laugh at what is right cause problems that divide whole cities, but people who are wise are able to calm those who are angry.
Proverbs 29 : 9 (ERVEN)
If someone who is wise tries to settle a problem with a fool, the fool will argue and say stupid things, and they will never agree.
Proverbs 29 : 10 (ERVEN)
If you always try to be honest, murderers will hate you, but those who do what is right will want you to be their friend.
Proverbs 29 : 11 (ERVEN)
Fools are quick to express their anger, but wise people are patient and control themselves.
Proverbs 29 : 12 (ERVEN)
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be evil.
Proverbs 29 : 13 (ERVEN)
In one way the poor and those who steal from them are the same�the Lord made them both.
Proverbs 29 : 14 (ERVEN)
If a king judges the poor fairly, he will rule for a long time.
Proverbs 29 : 15 (ERVEN)
Punishment and discipline can make children wise, but children who are never corrected will bring shame to their mother.
Proverbs 29 : 16 (ERVEN)
If the wicked are ruling the nation, sin will be everywhere, but those who live right will win in the end.
Proverbs 29 : 17 (ERVEN)
Correct your children whenever they are wrong, then you will always be proud of them. They will never make you ashamed.
Proverbs 29 : 18 (ERVEN)
If a nation is not guided by God, the people will lose self-control, but the nation that obeys God's law will be happy.
Proverbs 29 : 19 (ERVEN)
Servants will not learn a lesson if you only talk to them. They might understand you, but they will not obey.
Proverbs 29 : 20 (ERVEN)
There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.
Proverbs 29 : 21 (ERVEN)
Give your servants everything they want, and they will learn to be wasteful.
Proverbs 29 : 22 (ERVEN)
An angry person causes arguments, and someone who is quick-tempered is guilty of many sins.
Proverbs 29 : 23 (ERVEN)
Your pride can bring you down. Humility will bring you honor.
Proverbs 29 : 24 (ERVEN)
You are your own worst enemy if you take part in a crime. You will not be able to tell the truth even when people threaten you.
Proverbs 29 : 25 (ERVEN)
Fear can be a trap, but if you trust in the Lord, you will be safe.
Proverbs 29 : 26 (ERVEN)
Many people want the friendship of a ruler, but the Lord is the only one who judges people fairly.
Proverbs 29 : 27 (ERVEN)
Good people think the wicked are disgusting, and the wicked feel disgust for those who are honest.
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