Proverbs 29
1 A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
4 A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.
A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
6 In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
8 Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he has been angry, And he has laughed, and there is no rest.
10 Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
12 Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
15 The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
17 Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
19 A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
22 An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.
The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
24 He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.
Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
25 The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
26 Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
27 A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
