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, that 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 in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
3 When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
4 A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys [it].
The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
5 He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
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 the righteous does sing and rejoice.
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.
The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.
8 Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: 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 contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10 Bloody men hate a holy [person], but the upright will seek his soul.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
12 When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
If a ruler listen to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
14 When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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 brings his mother to shame.
16 When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest; and he shall give honour to thy soul.
Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your 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 perish: but he that 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 understand he will not answer.
20 If thou see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22 A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious 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 honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and denudes it not.
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 whoever puts his trust in the LORD 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 every man’s judgment comes from the LORD.
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 just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
