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29:1  Whoever is stubborn after being corrected many times will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.
29:2  When good people do well, everyone is happy, but when evil people rule, everyone groans.
29:3  Those who love wisdom make their parents happy, but friends of prostitutes waste their money.
29:4  If a king is fair, he makes his country strong, but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.
29:5  Those who give false praise to their neighbors are setting a trap for them.
29:6  Evil people are trapped by their own sin, but good people can sing and be happy.
29:7  Good people care about justice for the poor, but the wicked are not concerned.
29:8  People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city, but wise people calm anger down.
29:9  When a wise person takes a foolish person to court, the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace.
29:10  Murderers hate an honest person and try to kill those who do right.
29:11  Foolish people lose their tempers, but wise people control theirs.
29:12  If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officers will become wicked.
29:13  The poor person and the cruel person are alike in that the Lord gave eyes to both of them.
29:14  If a king judges poor people fairly, his government will continue forever.
29:15  Correction and punishment make children wise, but those left alone will disgrace their mother.
29:16  When there are many wicked people, there is much sin, but those who do right will see them destroyed.
29:17  Correct your children, and you will be proud; they will give you satisfaction.
29:18  Where there is no word from God, people are uncontrolled, but those who obey what they have been taught are happy.
29:19  Words alone cannot correct a servant, because even if they understand, they won’t respond.
29:20  Do you see people who speak too quickly? There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.
29:21  If you spoil your servants when they are young, they will bring you grief later on.
29:22  An angry person causes trouble; a person with a quick temper sins a lot.
29:23  Pride will ruin people, but those who are humble will be honored.
29:24  Partners of thieves are their own worst enemies. If they have to testify in court, they are afraid to say anything.
29:25  Being afraid of people can get you into trouble, but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.
29:26  Many people want to speak to a ruler, but justice comes only from the Lord.
29:27  Good people hate those who are dishonest, and the wicked hate those who are honest.