Proverbs 29:4-24 - ESV - By justice a king builds up the land, but he wh...

4 By justice a king ¹builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts^a tears it down.

5 ²A man who flatters his neighbor spreads ³a net for his feet.

6 An evil man is ⁴ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man ⁵sings and rejoices.

7 A righteous man ⁶knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not ⁷understand such knowledge.

8 ⁸Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is ⁹no quiet.

10 Bloodthirsty men ¹⁰hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.^b

11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor ¹¹meet together; the LORD ¹² gives light to the eyes of both.

14 If a king ¹³faithfully judges the poor, his throne will ¹⁴be established forever.

15 ¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself ¹⁶brings shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but ¹⁷the righteous will look upon their downfall.

17 ¹⁸Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.

18 Where ¹⁹there is no prophetic vision the people ²⁰cast off restraint,^c but blessed is he who ²¹keeps 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? ²²There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.^d

22 ²³A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.

23 ²⁴One's pride will bring him low, ²⁵but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

24 The partner of a thief ²⁶hates his own life; ²⁷he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.

Provérbios 29:4 O rei pela justiça estabelece a terra; mas o que exige presentes a transtorna.

Proverbs 29:4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he^e that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Proverbs 29:4 The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

Provérbios 29:4 O rei que exerce a justiçadá estabilidade ao país,mas o que gosta de subornos o leva à ruína.

Proverbs 29:4-24 ESV