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When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice,
    but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad,
    but the friend of prostitutes[a] will squander his wealth.
By justice a king gives stability to a land,
    but a man of bribes will ruin it.

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  1. Proverbs 29:3 Or “whores”