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A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but one who visits prostitutes destroys his wealth.
A king brings stability to a land by justice,
but one who accepts bribes tears it down.
A man who flatters his neighbor
    is spreading a net for his steps.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 29:5 Or his own steps

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

By justice a king gives a country stability,(C)
    but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.

Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(D)

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  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who give