Proverbs 29
1 The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
4 A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
5 A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
6 A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
8 Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find 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 Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
12 A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 The king that judgeth the poor in truth, 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 the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
17 Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
18 When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.
A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
19 A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and 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 to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
24 He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
25 He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
26 Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
27 The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
