1Some people remain stubborn [IDM] even though they are often reproved/warned about doing what is wrong,
2When righteous people are rulers, people are happy,
3Those who are eager to become wise cause their parents to be glad;
4When a king rules justly/fairly, he causes his nation to be strong,
5Those who ◄flatter others/say nice things to others merely to cause them to feel good► are really setting a trap for them (OR, for themselves) [SYN].
6Evil people will be trapped by the sins that they commit,
7Righteous/Good people know that poor people should be treated fairly/justly,
8Those who make fun of everything that is good say things that cause everyone in the city to ◄be agitated/in turmoil►;
9If a wise person sues a foolish person,
10Those who murder others hate people who ◄are honest/always do what is right►,
11People who are wise are patient and restrain/control themselves when they are angry,
12If a ruler ◄pays attention to/believes► people who tell lies,
13There is one thing that is true about both poor people and those who oppress them:
14If kings judge poor people fairly,
15If children are punished/spanked and reproved/warned,
16When wicked people rule, there are more crimes committed {people commit more crimes},
17If you discipline your children, they will no longer do things that will cause you to be worried;
18When the people of a nation do not receive messages that come directly from God, they do not control their behavior.
19It is not possible to correct/discipline servants only by talking to them;
20God can help/bless foolish people more easily [RHQ]
21If someone gives his servants everything that they want, starting from when they are young,
22Those who quickly become angry cause many arguments,
23Proud people will be disgraced;
24Those who help thieves to steal only hurt themselves;
25It is like a dangerous trap [MET] for people to be ◄afraid of/worried about► what others will think about them,
26Many people request rulers to do things to help them,
27Righteous people hate/detest those who do what is evil,