Proverbs

¹⁰The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright. ¹¹Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. ¹²If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked. ¹³The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both. ¹⁴If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever. ¹⁵A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother. ¹⁶When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.