Proverbs 29
1 Anyone who goes on stubbornly rejecting many warnings will be suddenly destroyed, without hope of healing.
He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
2 When good people are in charge, everybody celebrates; but when the wicked rule, everybody groans.
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who visits prostitutes throws away his money.
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
4 A king who rules justly makes the country secure, but one who asks for bribes will destroy it.
A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
5 Those who flatter their friends lay a net to trip them up.
A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
6 Evil people are trapped by their own sins, but those who do right sing and celebrate.
In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
7 Good people care about treating the poor fairly, but the wicked don't think about it at all.
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
8 Cynical people can inflame a whole city, but the wise calm angry people down.
Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
9 When a wise man takes a stupid man to court, there's raging and ridicule, but nothing is settled.
A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
10 Murderers hate people of integrity, but those who live right try to help them.
Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
12 A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
13 Poor people and their oppressors have this in common: the Lord gives life to all of them.
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
14 If a king judges the poor fairly, he will have a long rule.
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
15 Discipline and correction provide wisdom, but a son left undisciplined is an embarrassment to his mother.
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked are in power, sin increases; but the good will see their downfall.
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
17 Discipline your children and they won't give you any worries; they will make you very happy.
Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to 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, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
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 will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
20 Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There's more hope for stupid people than for him!
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
21 A servant indulged from childhood will in the end become unmanageable.
He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
22 Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
23 If you're proud, you'll be humiliated; but if you're humble, you'll be honored.
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
24 A thief's partner hates his life; even under the threat of being cursed he can't tell the truth.
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
25 Being afraid of people traps you, but if you trust in the Lord you're safe.
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
26 Many people look for favors from a ruler, but justice comes from the Lord.
Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
27 Good people hate those who are unjust; the wicked hate those who do what's right.
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
