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The Fear of the Lord

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The Listener’s Bible®: KJV Edition

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         <div class="label">29</div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.29.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">He, that being often reproved hardeneth </span><span class="add"><span class="content">his</span></span><span class="content"> neck,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.29.1"><span class="content">Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.29.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.29.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.29.2"><span class="content">But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.29.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.29.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.29.3"><span class="content">But he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth </span><span class="add"><span class="content">his</span></span><span class="content"> substance.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.29.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.29.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The king by judgment establisheth the land:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.29.4"><span class="content">But he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.29.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.29.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">A man that flattereth his neighbour</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.29.5"><span class="content">Spreadeth a net for his feet.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.29.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.29.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">In the transgression of an evil man </span><span class="add"><span class="content">there is</span></span><span class="content"> a snare:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.29.6"><span class="content">But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.29.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.29.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The righteous considereth the cause of the poor:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.29.7"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">But</span></span><span class="content"> the wicked regardeth not to know </span><span class="add"><span class="content">it</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.29.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.29.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Scornful men bring a city into a snare:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.29.8"><span class="content">But wise </span><span class="add"><span class="content">men</span></span><span class="content"> turn away wrath.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.29.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.29.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">If</span></span><span class="content"> a wise man contendeth with a foolish man,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.29.9"><span class="content">Whether he rage or laugh, </span><span class="add"><span class="content">there is</span></span><span class="content"> no rest.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.29.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.29.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The bloodthirsty hate the upright:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.29.10"><span class="content">But the just seek his soul.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.29.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.29.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">A fool uttereth all his mind:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.29.11"><span class="content">But a wise </span><span class="add"><span class="content">man</span></span><span class="content"> keepeth it in till afterwards.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.29.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.29.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">If a ruler hearken to lies,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.29.12"><span class="content">All his servants </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> wicked.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.29.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.29.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The poor and the deceitful man meet together:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.29.13"><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> lighteneth both their eyes.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.29.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.29.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.29.14"><span class="content">His throne shall be established for ever.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.29.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.29.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The rod and reproof give wisdom:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.29.15"><span class="content">But a child left </span><span class="add"><span class="content">to himself</span></span><span class="content"> bringeth his mother to shame.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.29.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.29.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.29.16"><span class="content">But the righteous shall see their fall.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.29.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.29.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.29.17"><span class="content">Yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.29.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.29.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Where </span><span class="add"><span class="content">there is</span></span><span class="content"> no vision, the people perish:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.29.18"><span class="content">But he that keepeth the law, happy </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> he.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.29.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.29.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">A servant will not be corrected by words:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.29.19"><span class="content">For though he understand he will not answer.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.29.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.29.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Seest thou a man </span><span class="add"><span class="content">that is</span></span><span class="content"> hasty in his words?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.29.20"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">There is</span></span><span class="content"> more hope of a fool than of him.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.29.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.29.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.29.21"><span class="content">Shall have him become </span><span class="add"><span class="content">his</span></span><span class="content"> son at the length.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.29.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.29.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">An angry man stirreth up strife,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.29.22"><span class="content">And a furious man aboundeth in transgression.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.29.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.29.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">A man's pride shall bring him low:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.29.23"><span class="content">But honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.29.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.29.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.29.24"><span class="content">He heareth cursing, and bewrayeth </span><span class="add"><span class="content">it</span></span><span class="content"> not.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.29.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.29.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">The fear of man bringeth a snare:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.29.25"><span class="content">But whoso putteth his trust in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> shall be safe.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.29.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.29.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Many seek the ruler's favour;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.29.26"><span class="content">But </span><span class="add"><span class="content">every</span></span><span class="content"> man's judgment </span><span class="add"><span class="content">cometh</span></span><span class="content"> from the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.29.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.29.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">An unjust man </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> an abomination to the just:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.29.27"><span class="content">And </span><span class="add"><span class="content">he that is</span></span><span class="content"> upright in the way </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> abomination to the wicked.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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