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29 A person who remains stiff-necked[a] after many rebukes
    will be broken suddenly, and there will be no cure.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when a wicked man rules, the people groan.

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  1. Proverbs 29:1 Or stubborn

29 Whoever remains stiff-necked(A) after many rebukes
    will suddenly be destroyed(B)—without remedy.(C)

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;(D)
    when the wicked rule,(E) the people groan.(F)

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29 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

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