Proverbs 29:1-27 NCV

[1] Whoever is stubborn after being corrected many times will suddenly be hurt beyond cure. [2] When good people do well, everyone is happy, but when evil people rule, everyone groans. [3] Those who love wisdom make their parents happy, but friends of prostitutes waste their money. [4] If a king is fair, he makes his country strong, but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down. [5] Those who give false praise to their neighbors are setting a trap for them. [6] Evil people are trapped by their own sin, but good people can sing and be happy. [7] Good people care about justice for the poor, but the wicked are not concerned. [8] People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city, but wise people calm anger down. [9] When a wise person takes a foolish person to court, the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace. [10] Murderers hate an honest person and try to kill those who do right. [11] Foolish people lose their tempers, but wise people control theirs. [12] If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officers will become wicked. [13] The poor person and the cruel person are alike in that the LORD gave eyes to both of them. [14] If a king judges poor people fairly, his government will continue forever. [15] Correction and punishment make children wise, but those left alone will disgrace their mother. [16] When there are many wicked people, there is much sin, but those who do right will see them destroyed. [17] Correct your children, and you will be proud; they will give you satisfaction. [18] Where there is no word from God, people are uncontrolled, but those who obey what they have been taught are happy. [19] Words alone cannot correct a servant, because even if they understand, they won't respond. [20] Do you see people who speak too quickly? There is more hope for a foolish person than for them. [21] If you spoil your servants when they are young, they will bring you grief later on. [22] An angry person causes trouble; a person with a quick temper sins a lot. [23] Pride will ruin people, but those who are humble will be honored. [24] Partners of thieves are their own worst enemies. If they have to testify in court, they are afraid to say anything. [25] Being afraid of people can get you into trouble, but if you trust the LORD, you will be safe. [26] Many people want to speak to a ruler, but justice comes only from the LORD. [27] Good people hate those who are dishonest, and the wicked hate those who are honest.