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29.8 :Scornful men set a city in a blaze;
 * But wise men turn away wrath.


 * If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man,
 * Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.


 * The men of blood hate him that is sincere;
 * And as for the upright, they seek his life.


 * A fool spendeth all his spirit;
 * But a wise man stilleth it within him.


 * If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
 * All his servants are wicked.


 * The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
 * The giveth light to the eyes of them both.


 * The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
 * His throne shall be established for ever.


 * The rod and reproof give wisdom;
 * But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.


 * When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth;
 * But the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.


 * Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;
 * Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.


 * Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;
 * But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.


 * A servant will not be corrected by words;
 * For though he understand, there will be no response.


 * Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?
 * There is more hope for a fool than for him.


 * He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
 * Shall have him become master at the last.


 * An angry man stirreth up strife,
 * And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.


 * A man's pride shall bring him low;
 * But he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.


 * Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul:
 * He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.


 * The fear of man bringeth a snare;
 * But whoso putteth his trust in the shall be set up on high.


 * Many seek the ruler's favour;
 * But a man's judgment cometh from the.


 * An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous;
 * And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the burden.


 * The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal: