Proverbs 29
1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he has been angry, And he has laughed, and there is no rest.
10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
19 A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
24 A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
25 The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
