Proverbs 29:16-18

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¹⁶ When rulers are wicked, their people are too; but good men will live to see the tyrant’s downfall.

¹⁷ Discipline your son and he will give you happiness and peace of mind.

¹⁸ Where there is ignorance of God, crime runs wild; but what a wonderful thing it is for a nation to know and keep his laws.