Proverbs 29:16-18

Amplified Bible

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When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
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Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
Yes, he will delight your soul.
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Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained;
But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God].^(A)