Proverbs 29:2-6 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

2. When the rulers are good, the people are happy. When the rulers are evil, the people complain.

3. A son who loves wisdom makes his father happy. One who wastes his money on prostitutes will lose his wealth.

4. A nation will be strong when it has a fair and just king. A nation will be weak when it has a king who is selfish and demands gifts.

5. If you give false praise to others in order to get what you want, you are only setting a trap for yourself.

6. Evil people are defeated by their sin, but good people will sing and be happy.

Proverbs 29