Proverbs 28:23-29:22

English Standard Version

²³ Whoever ^(A)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than ^(B)he who flatters with his tongue.
²⁴ Whoever robs his father or his mother
    and says, “That is no transgression,”
    is ^(C)a companion to a man who destroys.
²⁵ A greedy man ^(D)stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the Lord will ^(E)be enriched.
²⁶ Whoever ^(F)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
²⁷ Whoever ^(G)gives to the poor will not want,
    but he who ^(H)hides his eyes will get many a curse.
²⁸ When ^(I)the wicked rise, ^(J)people hide themselves,
    but when they perish, the righteous increase.
29 ^(K)He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
    will suddenly be ^(L)broken ^(M)beyond healing.
² When ^(N)the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
    but when ^(O)the wicked rule, the people groan.
³ He who ^(P)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
    but ^(Q)a companion of prostitutes ^(R)squanders his wealth.
⁴ By justice a king ^(S)builds up the land,
    but he who exacts gifts^[a] tears it down.
^5 (T)A man who flatters his neighbor
    spreads ^(U)a net for his feet.
⁶ An evil man is ^(V)ensnared in his transgression,
    but a righteous man ^(W)sings and rejoices.
⁷ A righteous man ^(X)knows the rights of the poor;
    a wicked man does not ^(Y)understand such knowledge.
^8 (Z)Scoffers 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 ^(AA)no quiet.
¹⁰ Bloodthirsty men ^(AB)hate 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 ^(AC)meet together;
    the Lord ^(AD)gives light to the eyes of both.
¹⁴ If a king ^(AE)faithfully judges the poor,
    his throne will ^(AF)be established forever.
^15 (AG)The rod and reproof give wisdom,
    but a child left to himself ^(AH)brings shame to his mother.
¹⁶ When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
    but ^(AI)the righteous will look upon their downfall.
^17 (AJ)Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
    he will give delight to your heart.
¹⁸ Where ^(AK)there is no prophetic vision the people ^(AL)cast off restraint,^[c]
    but blessed is he who ^(AM)keeps 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?
    ^(AN)There 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 (AO)A man of wrath stirs up strife,
    and one given to anger causes much transgression.