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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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1Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticismwill suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
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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 godly are in authority, the people rejoice.But when the wicked are in power, they 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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3The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
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4A leader of good judgment gives stability;an exploiting leader leaves a trail of waste.
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4A just king gives stability to his nation,but one who demands bribes destroys it.
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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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5To flatter friendsis to lay a trap for their 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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6Evil people are trapped by sin,but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
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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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7The godly care about the rights of the poor;the wicked don’t care at all.
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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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8Mockers can get a whole town agitated,but the wise will calm anger.
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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 person takes a fool to court,there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.
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10Murderers hate honest people;moral folks encourage them.
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10The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,but the upright seek to help them.
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11A fool lets it all hang out;a sage quietly mulls it over.
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11Fools vent their anger,but the wise quietly hold 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 pays attention to liars,all his advisers 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 and the oppressor have this in common —the LORD gives sight 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 judges the poor fairly,his throne will last forever.
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15Wise discipline imparts wisdom;spoiled adolescents embarrass their parents.
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15To discipline a child produces wisdom,but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
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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 are in authority, sin flourishes,but the godly will live to see 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 children, and they will give you peace of mindand will make your heart glad.
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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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18When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild.But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
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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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19Words alone will not discipline a servant;the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
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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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20There is more hope for a foolthan for someone who speaks without thinking.
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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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21A servant pampered from childhoodwill become a rebel.
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22Angry people stir up a lot of discord;the intemperate stir up trouble.
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22An angry person starts fights;a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
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23Pride lands you flat on your face;humility prepares you for honors.
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23Pride ends in humiliation,while humility brings 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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24If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself.You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.
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25The fear of human opinion disables;trusting in God protects you from that.
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25Fearing people is a dangerous trap,but trusting the LORD means safety.
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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 ruler’s favor,but justice comes from the LORD.
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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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27The righteous despise the unjust;the wicked despise the godly.