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Proverbs 28:2 (Listen)

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2 When a land transgresses, eit has many rulers,

but with a man of understanding and knowledge,

its stability will long continue.

Proverbs 28:12 (Listen)

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12 When vthe righteous triumph, there is great glory,

but when wthe wicked rise, people hide themselves.

Proverbs 28:15-17 (Listen)

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15 Like ba roaring lion or ca charging bear

is da wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 A ruler who elacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,

but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

17 If one is burdened with fthe blood of another,

he will be a fugitive until death;1

let no one help him.

Proverbs 28:28 (Listen)

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28 When xthe wicked rise, ypeople hide themselves,

but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Proverbs 29:2 (Listen)

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2 When cthe righteous increase, the people rejoice,

but when dthe wicked rule, the people groan.

Proverbs 29:4 (Listen)

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4 By justice a king hbuilds up the land,

but he who exacts gifts1 tears it down.

Proverbs 29:12 (Listen)

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12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,

all his officials will be wicked.

Proverbs 29:14 (Listen)

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14 If a king tfaithfully judges the poor,

his throne will ube established forever.

Proverbs 29:16 (Listen)

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16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases,

but xthe righteous will look upon their downfall.

Proverbs 29:18 (Listen)

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18 Where zthere is no prophetic vision the people acast off restraint,1

but blessed is he who bkeeps the law.