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A king brings stability to a land through justice,
    but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.

A strong man who flatters his neighbor
    is setting a trap where he walks.[a]

The Wicked and Righteous Contrasted

An evil man is trapped by transgression,
    but the righteous person sings and rejoices.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:5 Lit. trap for his footsteps