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 that without remedy.
2 When good people are in charge, everybody celebrates; but when the wicked rule, everybody groans.
When the righteous are in authority, 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 keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4 A king who rules justly makes the country secure, but one who asks for bribes will destroy it.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth 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 feet.
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 considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8 Cynical people can inflame a whole city, but the wise calm angry people down.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: 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 rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10 Murderers hate people of integrity, but those who live right try to help them.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek 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 in till afterwards.
12 A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.
If a ruler hearken to lies, 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 and the deceitful man meet together: Yhwh lighteneth both their eyes.
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 bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked are in power, sin increases; but the good will see their downfall.
When the wicked are multiplied, 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.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he 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 perish: 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 he will not answer.
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 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 have him become his son at the length.
22 Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.
An angry man stirreth up strife, 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 shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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 cursing, and telleth it 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 trust in Yhwh shall be safe.
26 Many people look for favors from a ruler, but justice comes from the Lord.
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from Yhwh.
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 just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
