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When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but 1the righteous will look upon their downfall.
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2Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
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Where 3there is no prophetic vision the people 4cast off restraint, but blessed is he who 5keeps 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? 6There 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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7A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
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8One's pride will bring him low, 9but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
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The partner of a thief 10hates his own life; 11he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
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12The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.
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Many 13seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man 14gets justice.