Pro 29:2-12 | NASB2020 | STEP | When the righteous increase , the people rejoice , But when a wicked person rules , people groan .

Proverbs 29:2-12

2 When the ^arighteous ^{▼▼Or become great}increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked person rules, people groan.
3 A man who ^cloves wisdom makes his father glad,
But he who ^dinvolves himself with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
4 The ^eking gives stability to the land by justice,
But a person who takes bribes ruins it.
5 A man who ^fflatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.
6 By wrongdoing an evil person is ^gensnared,
But the righteous ^hsings and rejoices.
7 The ⁱrighteous ^{▼▼Lit knows the cause}is concerned for the rights of the poor;
The wicked does not understand such ^{▼▼Lit knowledge}concern.
8 Arrogant people ^linflame a city,
But ^mwise people turn away anger.
9 When a wise person has a controversy with a foolish person,
^{▼▼Lit He}The foolish person either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
10 People of ^obloodshed hate the blameless person,
But the upright ^{▼▼Lit seek his soul}are concerned for his life.
11 A ^qfool ^{▼▼Lit sends forth all his spirit}always loses his temper,
But a ^swise person holds it back.
12 If a ^truler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.