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 broken, and that without remedy.
2 When good people are in charge, everybody celebrates; but when the wicked rule, everybody groans.
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
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 keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
4 A king who rules justly makes the country secure, but one who asks for bribes will destroy it.
The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth 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 doth 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 a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.
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 foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Murderers hate people of integrity, but those who live right try to help them.
The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.
A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
12 A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
13 Poor people and their oppressors have this in common: the Lord gives life to all of them.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 If a king judges the poor fairly, he will have a long rule.
The 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 causeth shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked are in power, sin increases; but the good will see their downfall.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
17 Discipline your children and they won't give you any worries; they will make you very happy.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will 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 he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 A servant can't be disciplined by words alone; though they understand, they don't follow what they're told.
A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response.
20 Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There's more hope for stupid people than for him!
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 A servant indulged from childhood will in the end become unmanageable.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
22 Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful 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 shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.
24 A thief's partner hates his life; even under the threat of being cursed he can't tell the truth.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
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 trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
26 Many people look for favors from a ruler, but justice comes from the Lord.
Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
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 upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
