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Proverbs 29:4

“By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.”

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²When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

³A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

⁴By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

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

⁶An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.

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