 But our culture is in such a sad state right now that we need the presence and the principles of Almighty God. Proverbs 29 states this, beginning in verse 2. Listen to this. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice. But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but a companion of harlots wastes his wealth. The king establishes the land by justice, but he who receives bribes overthrows it.