Proverbs 29:2-4

Expanded Bible

² When ·good [righteous] people ·do well [or multiply; increase], ·everyone is [^Lthe people are] happy,
but when evil people ·rule [dominate], ·everyone groans [^Lthe people groan/moan].

³ Those who love wisdom make their ·parents [^Lfather] happy,
but friends of prostitutes ·waste their money [destroy riches].

⁴ If a king is ·fair [just], he makes his country ·strong [stable],
but if he ·takes gifts dishonestly [heavily taxes/extorts it], he tears his country down [1 Sam. 12:10–18].