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So that
agodless men would not rule
Nor be snares of the people.
a
Job 5:15, Job 20:5, Job 34:17, Proverbs 29:2-12
Job 5
15
"But He saves from athe sword of their mouth, And bthe poor from the hand of the mighty.
Job 20
5
That the atriumphing of the wicked is short, And bthe joy of the godless momentary?
Job 34
17
"Shall aone who hates justice rule? And bwill you condemn the righteous mighty One,
Proverbs 29
2
When the arighteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
3
A man who aloves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who bkeeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
4
The aking gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
5
A man who aflatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.
6
By transgression an evil man is aensnared, But the righteous bsings and rejoices.
7
The arighteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern.
8
Scorners aset a city aflame, But bwise men turn away anger.
9
When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
10
Men of abloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.
11
A afool always loses his temper, But a bwise man holds it back.
12
If a aruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.