He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck Pro 6:151Sa 2:25Pro 1:24-31Zec 7:11-14Pro 28:18Jhn 13:18Jhn 13:26Jhn 6:70-71
will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; Pro 28:12Pro 11:10Pro 28:28Est 8:15Ecc 10:5Est 3:15Rev 11:15Isa 32:1-2
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; Pro 27:11Luk 15:30Pro 10:1Pro 15:20Luk 15:13Pro 28:7Pro 6:26Pro 21:17
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
The king by justice makes the land stable, Pro 29:14Dan 11:20Mic 7:3Pro 20:81Ki 2:121Sa 13:132Ch 9:82Ki 15:18-20
but he who takes bribes tears it down.
A man who flatters his neighbor Hos 5:1Job 17:5Psa 12:2Psa 5:91Th 2:52Sa 14:17-24Lam 1:13Luk 20:20-21
spreads a net for his feet.
An evil man is snared by his sin, Ecc 9:12Exo 15:12Ti 2:261Pe 1:8Job 18:7-10Psa 11:6Psa 118:15Psa 132:16
but the righteous can sing and be glad.
The righteous care about justice for the poor. Job 29:16Psa 41:1Pro 21:13Pro 31:8-9Gal 6:11Sa 25:9-11Ezk 22:29-31Jer 22:15-17
The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
Mockers stir up a city, Pro 11:11Jer 15:1Jas 3:5-6Jas 5:15-18Pro 16:141Th 2:15-162Sa 24:16-17Amo 7:2-6
but wise men turn away anger.
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, Pro 26:4Ecc 10:13Mat 7:6Mat 11:17-19
the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; 1Jn 3:12-13Jhn 15:18-19Gen 4:5-81Sa 20:31-331Sa 22:11-231Ki 21:201Ki 22:81Sa 15:11
and they seek the life of the upright.
A fool vents all of his anger, Pro 19:11Pro 12:16Mic 7:5Amo 5:13Pro 12:23Jdg 16:17Pro 14:33
but a wise man brings himself under control.
If a ruler listens to lies, Pro 20:81Sa 22:8-232Ki 10:6-7Psa 101:5-7Psa 52:2-41Ki 21:11-131Sa 23:19-232Sa 3:7-11
all of his officials are wicked.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Mat 5:45Pro 22:2Psa 13:3Eph 2:1Exo 22:25-26Lev 25:35-37Neh 5:5-71Co 6:10
The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
The king who fairly judges the poor, Pro 16:12Isa 11:4Pro 20:28Pro 29:4Psa 72:2-4Heb 1:8-9Isa 9:6-7Pro 25:5
his throne shall be established forever.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, Pro 10:1Pro 17:25Pro 29:17Pro 13:24Pro 22:15Pro 22:6Pro 17:21Pro 23:13-14
but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
When the wicked increase, sin increases; Psa 37:34Psa 37:36Psa 58:10Psa 91:8Psa 92:11Pro 29:2Psa 112:8Rev 15:4
but the righteous will see their downfall.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; Pro 10:1Pro 29:15Pro 13:24Pro 23:13-14Pro 19:18Pro 22:15
yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; Jas 1:25Luk 11:28Hos 4:6Jhn 13:17Psa 1:1-2Pro 19:16Psa 119:21Sa 3:1
but one who keeps the law is blessed.
A servant can’t be corrected by words. Job 19:16Pro 26:3Pro 30:22
Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? Jas 1:19Pro 26:12Pro 14:29Ecc 5:2Pro 29:11Pro 21:5
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
He who pampers his servant from youth
will have him become a son in the end.
An angry man stirs up strife, Pro 15:18Pro 17:19Pro 26:21Pro 10:12Pro 14:17Pro 22:24Jas 3:16Pro 30:33
and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
A man’s pride brings him low, Mat 23:12Luk 14:11Pro 11:2Isa 66:2Jas 4:6-101Pe 5:5Pro 15:33Pro 16:18
but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. Lev 5:1Pro 1:11-19Pro 8:36Isa 1:23Psa 50:18-22Pro 15:32Jdg 17:2Mrk 11:17
He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, Psa 118:8Luk 12:4Pro 18:10Psa 91:14Pro 16:20Jhn 12:42-43Pro 30:5Psa 125:1
but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
Many seek the ruler’s favor, Pro 19:6Pro 19:21Psa 20:9Isa 46:9-11Psa 62:121Co 4:4Dan 4:35Est 4:16
but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
A dishonest man detests the righteous, 1Jn 3:13Jhn 15:17-19Psa 139:21Jhn 15:23Jhn 7:7Pro 29:10Pro 24:9Zec 11:8
and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.