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28 When (A)the wicked rise, (B)people hide themselves,
    but when they perish, the righteous increase.
29 (C)He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
    will suddenly be (D)broken (E)beyond healing.
When (F)the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
    but when (G)the wicked rule, the people groan.
He who (H)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
    but (I)a companion of prostitutes (J)squanders his wealth.
By justice a king (K)builds up the land,
    but he who exacts gifts[a] tears it down.
(L)A man who flatters his neighbour
    spreads (M)a net for his feet.
An evil man is (N)ensnared in his transgression,
    but a righteous man (O)sings and rejoices.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily