Proverbs 29:14-16

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¹⁴ If a king judges the poor fairly, he will rule for a long time.

¹⁵ Punishment and discipline can make children wise, but children who are never corrected will bring shame to their mother.

¹⁶ If the wicked are ruling the nation, sin will be everywhere, but those who live right will win in the end.