Proverbs 29
1 Anyone who goes on stubbornly rejecting many warnings will be suddenly destroyed, without hope of healing.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
2 When good people are in charge, everybody celebrates; but when the wicked rule, everybody groans.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who visits prostitutes throws away his money.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
4 A king who rules justly makes the country secure, but one who asks for bribes will destroy it.
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
5 Those who flatter their friends lay a net to trip them up.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 Evil people are trapped by their own sins, but those who do right sing and celebrate.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 Good people care about treating the poor fairly, but the wicked don't think about it at all.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Cynical people can inflame a whole city, but the wise calm angry people down.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
9 When a wise man takes a stupid man to court, there's raging and ridicule, but nothing is settled.
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
10 Murderers hate people of integrity, but those who live right try to help them.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
11 Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
12 A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13 Poor people and their oppressors have this in common: the Lord gives life to all of them.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14 If a king judges the poor fairly, he will have a long rule.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 Discipline and correction provide wisdom, but a son left undisciplined is an embarrassment to his mother.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked are in power, sin increases; but the good will see their downfall.
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Discipline your children and they won't give you any worries; they will make you very happy.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Without a revelation from God, the people go out of control, but those who keep the law are happy.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19 A servant can't be disciplined by words alone; though they understand, they don't follow what they're told.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20 Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There's more hope for stupid people than for him!
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 A servant indulged from childhood will in the end become unmanageable.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
22 Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 If you're proud, you'll be humiliated; but if you're humble, you'll be honored.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24 A thief's partner hates his life; even under the threat of being cursed he can't tell the truth.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25 Being afraid of people traps you, but if you trust in the Lord you're safe.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
26 Many people look for favors from a ruler, but justice comes from the Lord.
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
27 Good people hate those who are unjust; the wicked hate those who do what's right.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
