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29 A person who will not bend after many warnings
    will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
When righteous people increase, the people of God rejoice,
    but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans.
A person who loves wisdom makes his father happy,
    but one who pays prostitutes wastes his wealth.

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29 Whoever remains stiff-necked(A) after many rebukes
    will suddenly be destroyed(B)—without remedy.(C)

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;(D)
    when the wicked rule,(E) the people groan.(F)

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(G)
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.(H)

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