Proverbs 29
1 Anyone who goes on stubbornly rejecting many warnings will be suddenly destroyed, without hope of healing.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When good people are in charge, everybody celebrates; but when the wicked rule, everybody groans.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who visits prostitutes throws away his money.
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
4 A king who rules justly makes the country secure, but one who asks for bribes will destroy it.
A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
5 Those who flatter their friends lay a net to trip them up.
A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
6 Evil people are trapped by their own sins, but those who do right sing and celebrate.
A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 Good people care about treating the poor fairly, but the wicked don't think about it at all.
The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
8 Cynical people can inflame a whole city, but the wise calm angry people down.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 When a wise man takes a stupid man to court, there's raging and ridicule, but nothing is settled.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he has been angry, And he has laughed, and there is no rest.
10 Murderers hate people of integrity, but those who live right try to help them.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.
A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
12 A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 Poor people and their oppressors have this in common: the Lord gives life to all of them.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 If a king judges the poor fairly, he will have a long rule.
A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
15 Discipline and correction provide wisdom, but a son left undisciplined is an embarrassment to his mother.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When the wicked are in power, sin increases; but the good will see their downfall.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
17 Discipline your children and they won't give you any worries; they will make you very happy.
Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
18 Without a revelation from God, the people go out of control, but those who keep the law are happy.
A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
19 A servant can't be disciplined by words alone; though they understand, they don't follow what they're told.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There's more hope for stupid people than for him!
You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 A servant indulged from childhood will in the end become unmanageable.
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
22 Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.
An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 If you're proud, you'll be humiliated; but if you're humble, you'll be honored.
The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
24 A thief's partner hates his life; even under the threat of being cursed he can't tell the truth.
Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
25 Being afraid of people traps you, but if you trust in the Lord you're safe.
Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
26 Many people look for favors from a ruler, but justice comes from the Lord.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
27 Good people hate those who are unjust; the wicked hate those who do what's right.
The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
