Pr. 29: Righteous Ruling

Proverbs 29:4 "By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down."

The 29th chapter of Proverbs seems to emphasize the ability to rule fairly. Many proverbs offer advice on who to listen to, how to be wise, how to bring stability to your nation, and how to rule for a long time, and be good at it.

Avoid dissension by not being a jerk. Care for the poor. The chapter also emphasizes that true justice comes from God, lest any ruler kid himself.

I suppose it makes sense that if after many rebukes (chances to make things right) a man stays stubborn, that he will suddenly be destroyed. Without remedy. How many chances does a person get? A wise person takes rebuke to heart, bows his head and makes a change.