Proverbs 29:14-16

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹⁴ If a ^(A)king judges the poor with truth,
His ^(B)throne will be established forever.
¹⁵ The ^(C)rod and reproof give wisdom,
But a child ^[a]who gets his own way ^(D)brings shame to his mother.
¹⁶ When the wicked ^[b]increase, transgression increases;
But the ^(E)righteous will see their fall.