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Provérbios 29 — Bíblia The Message, 2002 | Gospelmais
27 versículos · The Message, 2002
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1For people who hate disciplineand only get more stubborn,There'll come a day when life tumbles in and they break,but by then it'll be too late to help them.
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1He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
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2When good people run things, everyone is glad,but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.
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2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
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3If you love wisdom, you'll delight your parents,but you'll destroy their trust if you run with whores.
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3He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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4A leader of good judgment gives stability;an exploiting leader leaves a trail of waste.
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4By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down.
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5A flattering neighbor is up to no good;he's probably planning to take advantage of you.
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5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
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6Evil people fall into their own traps;good people run the other way, glad to escape.
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6An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
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7The good-hearted understand what it's like to be poor;the hardhearted haven't the faintest idea.
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7A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
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8A gang of cynics can upset a whole city;a group of sages can calm everyone down.
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8Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
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9A sage trying to work things out with a foolgets only scorn and sarcasm for his trouble.
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9If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
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10Murderers hate honest people;moral folks encourage them.
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10Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
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11A fool lets it all hang out;a sage quietly mulls it over.
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11A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
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12When a leader listens to malicious gossip,all the workers get infected with evil.
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12If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
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13The poor and their abusers have at least something in common:they can both see—their sight, God's gift!
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13The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
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14Leadership gains authority and respectwhen the voiceless poor are treated fairly.
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14If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever.
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15Wise discipline imparts wisdom;spoiled adolescents embarrass their parents.
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15The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
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16When degenerates take charge, crime runs wild,but the righteous will eventually observe their collapse.
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16When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
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17Discipline your children; you'll be glad you did—they'll turn out delightful to live with.
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17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
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18If people can't see what God is doing,they stumble all over themselves;But when they attend to what he reveals,they are most blessed.
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18Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.
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19It takes more than talk to keep workers in line;mere words go in one ear and out the other.
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19By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.
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20Observe the people who always talk before they think—even simpletons are better off than they are.
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20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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21If you let people treat you like a doormat,you'll be quite forgotten in the end.
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21Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.
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22Angry people stir up a lot of discord;the intemperate stir up trouble.
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22A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
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23Pride lands you flat on your face;humility prepares you for honors.
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23One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
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24Befriend an outlawand become an enemy to yourself.When the victims cry out,you'll be included in their cursesif you're a coward to their cause in court.
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24The partner of a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
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25The fear of human opinion disables;trusting in God protects you from that.
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25The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.
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26Everyone tries to get help from the leader,but only God will give us justice.
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26Many seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man gets justice.
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27Good people can't stand the sight of deliberate evil;the wicked can't stand the sight of well-chosen goodness.
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27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.