Proverbs 29
1 He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 He who loves wisdom delights his father, but he who keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.
A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
4 By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth 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 euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
7 A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no such understanding to know.
The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
8 Scoffers set a city in a flame, but wise men turn away wrath.
Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
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 contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.
Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
11 A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
12 If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together. Jehovah enlightens the eyes of them both.
The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
14 The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increases, but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
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 decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
20 See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then 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 vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
An angrie man stirreth vp strife, 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.
The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.
24 He who is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the adjuration and utters nothing.
He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.
25 The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice is from Jehovah.
Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.
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.
A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
