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 hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, 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 the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
4 A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys [it].
The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
5 He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth 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 the righteous doth 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 taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
Scornful men set a city in a blaze; 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 contendeth 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.
The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
12 When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
If a ruler hearkeneth 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; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
The king that faithfully judgeth 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 causeth 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 increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
17 Chasten your son, and he shall give you rest; and he shall give honour to your soul.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will give delight unto 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 that keepeth 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, there will be no response.
20 If you see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
Seest thou a man that 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 that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
22 A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth 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 that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.
24 He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth 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 bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
26 Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh 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 righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
