Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
4 A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
8 Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he has been angry, And he has laughed, and there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
12 If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
19 A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
22 An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
24 Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
26 Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
