Proverbs 29:16-18

Good News Translation

¹⁶ When evil people are in power, crime increases. But the righteous will live to see the downfall of such people.

¹⁷ Discipline your children and you can always be proud of them. They will never give you reason to be ashamed.

¹⁸ A nation without God's guidance is a nation without order. Happy are those who keep God's law!