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         <div class="label">29</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 29</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.29.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Ascribe to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, you heavenly beings,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.29.1"><span class="content">ascribe to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> glory and strength.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.29.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.29.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Ascribe to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> the glory due his name;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.29.2"><span class="content">worship the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> in the splendor of his</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">29:2 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa"><span class="nd">Lord</span> with the splendor of</span></span></span><span class="content"> holiness.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.29.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.29.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.29.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The voice of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is over the waters;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.29.3"><span class="content">the God of glory thunders,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.29.3"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> thunders over the mighty waters.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.29.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.29.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The voice of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is powerful;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.29.4"><span class="content">the voice of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is majestic.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.29.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.29.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The voice of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> breaks the cedars;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.29.5"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.29.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.29.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">He makes Lebanon leap like a calf,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.29.6"><span class="content">Sirion</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">29:6 </span><span class="ft">That is, Mount Hermon</span></span></span><span class="content"> like a young wild ox.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.29.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.29.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The voice of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> strikes</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.29.7"><span class="content">with flashes of lightning.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.29.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.29.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The voice of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> shakes the desert;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.29.8"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> shakes the Desert of Kadesh.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.29.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.29.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The voice of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> twists the oaks</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">29:9 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa"><span class="nd">Lord</span> makes the deer give birth</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.29.9"><span class="content">and strips the forests bare.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.29.9"><span class="content">And in his temple all cry, &#8220;Glory!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.29.9"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.29.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.29.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> sits enthroned over the flood;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.29.10"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is enthroned as King forever.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.29.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.29.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> gives strength to his people;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.29.11"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> blesses his people with peace.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">59</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 59</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 59:1-17 is numbered 59:2-18.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. To the tune of &#8220;Do Not Destroy.&#8221; Of David. A </span><span class="tl"><span class="content">miktam.</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="ft">Title: Probably a literary or musical term</span></span></span><span class="content"> When Saul had sent men to watch David&#8217;s house in order to kill him.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.59.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Deliver me from my enemies, O God;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.59.1"><span class="content">be my fortress against those who are attacking me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.59.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.59.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Deliver me from evildoers</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.59.2"><span class="content">and save me from those who are after my blood.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.59.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.59.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.59.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">See how they lie in wait for me!</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.59.3"><span class="content">Fierce men conspire against me</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.59.3"><span class="content">for no offense or sin of mine, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.59.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.59.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.59.4"><span class="content">Arise to help me; look on my plight!</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.59.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.59.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">You, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> God Almighty,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.59.5"><span class="content">you who are the God of Israel,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.59.5"><span class="content">rouse yourself to punish all the nations;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.59.5"><span class="content">show no mercy to wicked traitors.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">59:5 </span><span class="ft">The Hebrew has </span><span class="fqa">Selah </span><span class="ft">(a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.59.5"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.59.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.59.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">They return at evening,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.59.6"><span class="content">snarling like dogs,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.59.6"><span class="content">and prowl about the city.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.59.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.59.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">See what they spew from their mouths&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.59.7"><span class="content">the words from their lips are sharp as swords,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.59.7"><span class="content">and they think, &#8220;Who can hear us?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.59.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.59.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">But you laugh at them, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.59.8"><span class="content">you scoff at all those nations.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.59.8"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.59.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.59.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">You are my strength, I watch for you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.59.9"><span class="content">you, God, are my fortress,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.59.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.59.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">my God on whom I can rely.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.59.10"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.59.10"><span class="content">God will go before me</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.59.10"><span class="content">and will let me gloat over those who slander me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.59.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.59.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">But do not kill them, Lord our shield,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">59:11 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">sovereign</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.59.11"><span class="content">or my people will forget.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.59.11"><span class="content">In your might uproot them</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.59.11"><span class="content">and bring them down.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.59.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.59.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">For the sins of their mouths,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.59.12"><span class="content">for the words of their lips,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.59.12"><span class="content">let them be caught in their pride.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.59.12"><span class="content">For the curses and lies they utter,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.59.12"></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.59.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">consume them in your wrath,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.59.13"><span class="content">consume them till they are no more.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.59.13"><span class="content">Then it will be known to the ends of the earth</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.59.13"><span class="content">that God rules over Jacob.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.59.13"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.59.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.59.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">They return at evening,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.59.14"><span class="content">snarling like dogs,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.59.14"><span class="content">and prowl about the city.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.59.14"></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.59.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">They wander about for food</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.59.15"><span class="content">and howl if not satisfied.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.59.15"></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.59.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">But I will sing of your strength,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.59.16"><span class="content">in the morning I will sing of your love;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.59.16"><span class="content">for you are my fortress,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.59.16"><span class="content">my refuge in times of trouble.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.59.16"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.59.16"></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.59.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">You are my strength, I sing praise to you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.59.17"><span class="content">you, God, are my fortress,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.59.17"><span class="content">my God on whom I can rely.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">149</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 149</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.149.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Praise the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">149:1 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Hallelu Yah</span><span class="ft">; also in verse 9</span></span></span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.149.1"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.149.1"><span class="content">Sing to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> a new song,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.149.1"><span class="content">his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.149.1"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.149.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.149.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.149.2"><span class="content">let the people of Zion be glad in their King.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.149.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.149.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Let them praise his name with dancing</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.149.3"><span class="content">and make music to him with timbrel and harp.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.149.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.149.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">For the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> takes delight in his people;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.149.4"><span class="content">he crowns the humble with victory.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.149.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.149.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.149.5"><span class="content">and sing for joy on their beds.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.149.5"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.149.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.149.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">May the praise of God be in their mouths</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.149.6"><span class="content">and a double-edged sword in their hands,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.149.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.149.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">to inflict vengeance on the nations</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.149.7"><span class="content">and punishment on the peoples,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.149.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.149.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">to bind their kings with fetters,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.149.8"><span class="content">their nobles with shackles of iron,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.149.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.149.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">to carry out the sentence written against them&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.149.9"><span class="content">this is the glory of all his faithful people.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.149.9"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.149.9"><span class="content">Praise the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">29</div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.29.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.29.1"><span class="content">will suddenly be destroyed&#8212;without remedy.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.29.1"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.29.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.29.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.29.2"><span class="content">when the wicked rule, the people groan.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.29.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.29.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.29.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.29.3"><span class="content">but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.29.3"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.29.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.29.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">By justice a king gives a country stability,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.29.4"><span class="content">but those who are greedy for</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">29:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">who give</span></span></span><span class="content"> bribes tear it down.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.29.4"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.29.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.29.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Those who flatter their neighbors</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.29.5"><span class="content">are spreading nets for their feet.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.29.5"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.29.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.29.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Evildoers are snared by their own sin,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.29.6"><span class="content">but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.29.6"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.29.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.29.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The righteous care about justice for the poor,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.29.7"><span class="content">but the wicked have no such concern.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.29.7"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.29.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.29.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Mockers stir up a city,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.29.8"><span class="content">but the wise turn away anger.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.29.8"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.29.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.29.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">If a wise person goes to court with a fool,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.29.9"><span class="content">the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.29.9"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.29.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.29.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.29.10"><span class="content">and seek to kill the upright.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.29.10"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.29.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.29.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Fools give full vent to their rage,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.29.11"><span class="content">but the wise bring calm in the end.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.29.11"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.29.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.29.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">If a ruler listens to lies,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.29.12"><span class="content">all his officials become wicked.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.29.12"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.29.12"></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.29.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The poor and the oppressor have this in common:</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"> gives sight to the eyes of both.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.29.13"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.29.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.29.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">If a king judges the poor with fairness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.29.14"><span class="content">his throne will be established forever.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.29.14"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.29.14"></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.29.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.29.15"><span class="content">but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.29.15"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.29.15"></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.29.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">When the wicked thrive, so does sin,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.29.16"><span class="content">but the righteous will see their downfall.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.29.16"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.29.16"></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.29.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.29.17"><span class="content">they will bring you the delights you desire.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.29.17"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.29.17"></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.29.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.29.18"><span class="content">but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom&#8217;s instruction.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.29.18"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.29.18"></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.29.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.29.19"><span class="content">though they understand, they will not respond.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.29.19"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.29.19"></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.29.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Do you see someone who speaks in haste?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.29.20"><span class="content">There is more hope for a fool than for them.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.29.20"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.29.20"></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.29.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">A servant pampered from youth</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.29.21"><span class="content">will turn out to be insolent.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.29.21"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.29.21"></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.29.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">An angry person stirs up conflict,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.29.22"><span class="content">and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.29.22"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.29.22"></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.29.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Pride brings a person low,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.29.23"><span class="content">but the lowly in spirit gain honor.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.29.23"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.29.23"></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.29.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.29.24"><span class="content">they are put under oath and dare not testify.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.29.24"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.29.24"></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.29.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Fear of man will prove to be a snare,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.29.25"><span class="content">but whoever trusts in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is kept safe.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.29.25"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.29.25"></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.29.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Many seek an audience with a ruler,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.29.26"><span class="content">but it is from the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> that one gets justice.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.29.26"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.29.26"></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.29.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">The righteous detest the dishonest;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.29.27"><span class="content">the wicked detest the upright.</span></span></div>
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