Proverbs 29
1 A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.
He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
2 When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
3 A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
4 A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
5 A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
6 In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.
In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
7 The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
8 Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
10 Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.
Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
12 If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
13 The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
14 The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
15 The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
16 When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
17 Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give 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 are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.
Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
19 A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.
By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
21 If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow 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 is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
24 A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
25 The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
26 The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord.
Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
27 An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
