Welcome to the Daily Audio Proverb.

I'm Brian Hardin from Daily Audio Bible.

It's great to be here with you today.

It's the 29th of the month, and we will read the 29th chapter

of the book of Proverbs from the new international version today.

Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice.

When the wicked rule, the people groan.

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitute squanders his wealth.

By justice, a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.

Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feats.

Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger. If a wise person goes to court

with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.

Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.

The poor and the oppressor have this in common.

The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.

If a king judges the poor with fairness,

his throne will be established forever.

A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom.

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