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He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
    but one who keeps company with harlots squanders his substance.
By justice a king gives stability to the land,
    but one who exacts gifts ruins it.
A man who flatters his neighbor
    spreads a net for his feet.

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A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(A)
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.(B)

By justice a king gives a country stability,(C)
    but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.

Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who give