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.
A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.
2 When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
3 When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
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.
4 A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys [it].
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
5 He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out 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 steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.
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 upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
8 Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
9 A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
10 Bloody men hate a holy [person], but the upright will seek his soul.
Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.
11 A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
12 When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
13 When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.
14 When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.
15 Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
16 When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.
17 Chasten your son, and he shall give you rest; and he shall give honour to your soul.
Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will 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 are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.
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 trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.
20 If you see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
21 He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.
22 A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
23 Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.
A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.
24 He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says 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 is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
26 Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause 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 evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
