Proverbs 29:18-20

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¹⁸ If a nation is not guided by God, the people will lose self-control, but the nation that obeys God’s law will be happy.

¹⁹ Servants will not learn a lesson if you only talk to them. They might understand you, but they will not obey.

²⁰ There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.