12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor 1meet together; the LORD 2 gives light to the eyes of both.
14 If a king 3faithfully judges the poor, his throne will 4be established forever.
15 5The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself 6brings shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but 7the righteous will look upon their downfall.
17 8Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
18 Where 9there is no prophetic vision the people 10cast off restraint,a but blessed is he who 11keeps the law.
19 By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? 12There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.b
22 13A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
23 14One's pride will bring him low, 15but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
24 The partner of a thief 16hates his own life; 17he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
25 18The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.
26 Many 19seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man 20gets justice.
27 21An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.

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Provérbios 29:12 O governador que dá atenção �s palavras mentirosas achará que todos os seus servos são ímpios.

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Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants become wicked.

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Provérbios 29:12 Para o governante que dá ouvidos a mentiras,todos os seus oficiais são ímpios.