- If you keep being stubborn after many warnings, you will suddenly discover you have gone too far.
- When justice rules a nation, everyone is glad; when injustice rules, everyone groans.
- If you love wisdom your parents will be glad, but chasing after bad women will cost you everything.
- An honest ruler makes the nation strong; a ruler who takes bribes will bring it to ruin.
- Flattery is nothing less than setting a trap.
- Your sins will catch you, but everyone who lives right will sing and celebrate.
- The wicked don't care about the rights of the poor, but good people do.
- Sneering at others is a spark that sets a city on fire; using good sense can put out the flames of anger.
- Be wise and don't sue a fool. You won't get satisfaction, because all the fool will do is sneer and shout.
- A murderer hates everyone who is honest and lives right.
- Don't be a fool and quickly lose your temper-- be sensible and patient.
- A ruler who listens to lies will have corrupt officials.
- The poor and all who abuse them must each depend on God for light.
- Kings who are fair to the poor will rule forever.
- Correct your children, and they will be wise; children out of control disgrace their mothers.
- Crime increases when crooks are in power, but law-abiding citizens will see them fall.
- If you correct your children, they will bring you peace and happiness.
- Without guidance from God law and order disappear, but God blesses everyone who obeys his Law.
- Even when servants are smart, it takes more than words to make them obey.
- There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.
- Slaves that you treat kindly from their childhood will cause you sorrow.
- A person with a quick temper stirs up arguments and commits a lot of sins.
- Too much pride brings disgrace; humility leads to honor.
- If you take part in a crime you are your worst enemy, because even under oath you can't tell the truth.
- Don't fall into the trap of being a coward-- trust the LORD, and you will be safe.
- Many try to make friends with a ruler, but justice comes from the LORD.
- Good people and criminals can't stand each other.
The foolish vs the wise:
- A foolish person who becomes more resolute in his foolishness with correction will come to a sudden end.
- One who loves wisdom will bring joy to his father.
- One who hangs out with prostitutes will destroy his father's wealth.
- Foolish mockers inflame others, while the wise turn away anger.
- A wise man is better to find another means to resolve an issue with a fool than taking him to court. The fool's ranting and raving will hinder a court resolution.
- A fool has no control over his anger, while a wise man keeps it under control. Note that both have anger, the issue is the control of it.
- With the exception of the wicked, people prefer to have the righteous ruling.
- The evil are eventually caught in their sin, and when they are, the righteous rejoice.
- The righteous have concern for the rights of the poor while the wicked are oblivious to them.
- When the wicked are allowed to increase, rebellion increases with them. However, the righteous will live to see their downfall.
- The wicked and unjust are detestable to the righteous while the righteous are detestable to the wicked.
- The rod of correction imparts wisdom while the youth left to do what he wants will become a disgrace to his parents.
- Disciplining a child will later bring comfort and delight to the parents.
- Discipline is also required for those who work for you. Sometimes it requires more than words.
- The equalizer between the poor and his oppressor is that the Lord gives light to their eyes.
- The one who trusts in the Lord will be free from the snare of fearing man.
- Though we may seek the favor of a ruler, desiring justice, it is the Lord who gives justice.
- People go wild when their is no word from the Lord.
- A just king brings stability to a land while one who requires bribes for favorable judgments will demolish the stability.
- A ruler who is taken in by lies will nurture wickedness among his servants.
- A ruler who is just in his judgments of the poor will establish his rule forever.
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