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12 If a ruler pays attention to liars,
    all his advisers will be wicked.

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12 A wicked ruler will have wicked aides on his staff.

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19 Words alone will not discipline a servant;
    the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.

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19 Sometimes[a] mere words are not enough—discipline is needed. For the words may not be heeded.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:19 Sometimes, literally, “For a servant.”

21 A servant pampered from childhood
    will become a rebel.

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21 Pamper a servant from childhood, and he will expect you to treat him as a son!

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