Proverbs 29
1 A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
3 When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
He who loves wisdom delights his father, but he who keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.
4 A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys [it].
By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
5 He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
6 A great snare [is spread] for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
7 A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.
A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no such understanding to know.
8 Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
Scoffers set a city in a flame, but wise men turn away wrath.
9 A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Bloody men hate a holy [person], but the upright will seek his soul.
Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.
11 A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
12 When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
13 When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together. Jehovah enlightens the eyes of them both.
14 When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increases, but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest; and he shall give honour to thy soul.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint, but he who keeps the law, happy is he.
19 A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.
A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
20 If thou see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.
22 A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
23 Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.
A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
24 He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
He who is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the adjuration and utters nothing.
25 [they] fearing and reverencing men [unreasonably] have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts in his master shall be safe.
The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
26 Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice is from Jehovah.
27 A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to a wicked man.
