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Proverbs 29:2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 25-27

Proverbs 29:2 MSG

When good people run things, everyone is glad, but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.

Proverbs 29:4 MSG

A leader of good judgment gives stability; an exploiting leader leaves a trail of waste.

Proverbs 29:6 MSG

Evil people fall into their own traps; good people run the other way, glad to escape.

Proverbs 29:10 MSG

Murderers hate honest people; moral folks encourage them.

Proverbs 29:12 MSG

When a leader listens to malicious gossip, all the workers get infected with evil.

Proverbs 29:25-27 MSG

The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in GOD protects you from that. Everyone tries to get help from the leader, but only GOD will give us justice. Good people can’t stand the sight of deliberate evil; the wicked can’t stand the sight of well-chosen goodness.