13 The poor
man and the oppressor have this in common:
aThe
Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14 The king who judges the
apoor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.
15 The rod and rebuke give
awisdom,
But a child left
to himself brings shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their
afall.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.
18 aWhere
there is no
1 revelation, the people cast off restraint;
But
bhappy
is he who keeps the law.
19 A servant will not be corrected by mere words;
For though he understands, he will not respond.
20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
aThere is more hope for a fool than for him.
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