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When a country is in rebellion, it has many rulers,
but a man of discernment and knowledge maintains order.

A poor man who oppresses the weak
is like pounding rain without food.
Those who forsake Torah praise the wicked,
but those who keep Torah stir them up.

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When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
    but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

A ruler[a] who oppresses the poor
    is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.

Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
    but those who heed it resist them.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:3 Or A poor person