¹⁰The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,but the upright seek to help them.#29:10 Or The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, / and they seek to kill the upright; Hebrew reads The bloodthirsty hate blameless people; / as for the upright, they seek their life.
¹¹Fools vent their anger,but the wise quietly hold it back.
¹²If a ruler pays attention to liars,all his advisers will be wicked.
¹³The poor and the oppressor have this in common—the Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
¹⁴If a king judges the poor fairly,his throne will last forever.
¹⁵To discipline a child produces wisdom,but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
¹⁶When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes,but the godly will live to see their downfall.
¹⁷Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mindand will make your heart glad.