Proverbs 29:4-6

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⁴ A king who rules with justice makes his country strong.
    But a king who takes lots of taxes destroys his country.
⁵ If you always praise your friends with sweet words,
    that will be a trap that you walk into yourself.
⁶ The sin of an evil person becomes a trap that catches him.
    But a righteous person sings with joy.