Proverbs 29
1 Anyone who goes on stubbornly rejecting many warnings will be suddenly destroyed, without hope of healing.
He, that being often reproved hardens 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 bears rule, the people mourn.
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who visits prostitutes throws away his money.
Whoso loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends 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 establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
5 Those who flatter their friends lay a net to trip them up.
A man that flatters his neighbour spreads 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 does sing and rejoice.
7 Good people care about treating the poor fairly, but the wicked don't think about it at all.
The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards 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 contends 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 utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps 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: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
14 If a king judges the poor fairly, he will have a long rule.
The king that faithfully judges 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 brings 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 increases: 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 your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight unto your 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 keeps 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!
See you 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 brings 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 stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds 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 hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and betrayed it not.
25 Being afraid of people traps you, but if you trust in the Lord you're safe.
The fear of man brings a snare: but whoso puts his trust in the LORD 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 comes 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 just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
