Proverbs 29
1 The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
2 When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
3 The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
4 A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys [it].
5 A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
6 A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
A great snare [is spread] for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
7 The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
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.
8 Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
Bloody men hate a holy [person], but the upright will seek his soul.
11 A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
12 A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
13 The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
14 The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
15 The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
16 When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
17 Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
Chasten your son, and he shall give you rest; and he shall give honor to your soul.
18 When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.
19 A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.
20 Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
If you see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
21 Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
22 A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
23 Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honor.
24 Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
25 Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
[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.
26 Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
Many wait on the favor of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
27 The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.
A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.
