Proverbs 29
1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
14 A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
19 A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
21 A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
24 A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
25 The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
