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If a king 1faithfully judges the poor, his throne will 2be established forever.
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3The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself 4brings shame to his mother.
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When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but 5the righteous will look upon their downfall.
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6Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
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Where 7there is no prophetic vision the people 8cast off restraint, but blessed is he who 9keeps the law.
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By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.
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Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? 10There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.
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11A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
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12One's pride will bring him low, 13but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
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The partner of a thief 14hates his own life; 15he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.