Proverbs 29:2-4

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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.