Proverbs 29:3-5

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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.