Proverbs 29
1 He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 He who loves wisdom delights his father, but he who keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
4 By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no such understanding to know.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Scoffers set a city in a flame, but wise men turn away wrath.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
11 A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
12 If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together. Jehovah enlightens the eyes of them both.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14 The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increases, but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint, but he who keeps the law, happy is he.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20 See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24 He who is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the adjuration and utters nothing.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25 The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice is from Jehovah.
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to a wicked man.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
