Proverbs 29
1 A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
Some people remain stubborn [IDM] [even] though they are often reproved/warned [about doing what is wrong], [but some day] they will be crushed/ruined, and nothing will be able to heal them.
2 When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
When righteous [people] are rulers, people are happy, but when wicked [people] rule, people (groan/are miserable).
3 A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
Those who are eager to become wise cause their parents to be glad; those who spend their time with prostitutes will end up giving all their money to them.
4 A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.
When a king rules justly/fairly, he causes his nation to be strong, but a king who is concerned [only] with getting more money from the people ruins his nation.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
Those who (flatter others/say nice things to others [merely] to cause them to feel good) are really setting a trap for them (OR, for themselves) [SYN].
6 In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
Evil people will be trapped by the sins that they commit, but righteous/honest people will sing and be joyful/happy.
7 The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
Righteous/Good people know that poor [people] should be treated fairly/justly, [but] wicked people (are not concerned about/do not pay attention to) those matters at all.
8 Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
Those who make fun of [everything that is good say things that] cause [everyone in] the city to (be agitated/in turmoil); those who are wise enable [people] to remain calm.
9 If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
If a wise person sues a foolish person, the foolish person merely laughs [at him] and yells [at him] and will not be quiet (OR, [the dispute will] not be resolved).
10 Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
Those who murder others hate people who (are honest/always do what is right), but righteous [people] try to protect them.
11 A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
People who are wise are patient and restrain/control themselves when they are angry, but foolish people (quickly show others that they are very angry/do not restrain themselves at all).
12 Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
If a ruler (pays attention to/believes) [people who tell] lies, all his officials will [also] become wicked.
13 The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
There is one thing that is true about both poor people and those who oppress them: Yahweh enables all of them to see.
14 A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
If kings judge poor [people] fairly, they will continue to rule for a long time.
15 The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
If children are punished/spanked and reproved/warned, they become wise; but if they are allowed to do whatever they want to do, they [do things that] cause their mothers to be ashamed of them.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
When wicked [people] rule, there are more crimes committed {people commit more crimes}, but [some day] those wicked people will (be defeated/no longer rule), and righteous [people] will see that happen.
17 Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
If you discipline your children, they will no longer [do things that] will cause you to be worried; instead, they [will do things that] will delight you [SYN].
18 Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
When the people [of a nation] do not receive messages that come directly from God, they do not control their behavior. [God] is pleased with those who obey his laws.
19 A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
It is not possible to correct/discipline servants only by talking to them; they understand what you are saying, but they do not pay attention to it.
20 Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
[God] can help/bless foolish people more easily [RHQ] than he can help/bless people who speak without thinking first.
21 He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
If someone gives his servants everything that they want, starting from when they are young, some day those servants will take from him everything that he owns.
22 An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Those who [quickly] become angry cause [many] arguments, and they [also] commit many sins.
23 The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.
Proud people will be disgraced; those who are humble will be respected.
24 He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.
Those who help thieves [to steal] only hurt themselves; [when they are in court], they solemnly ask [God] to curse them [if they do not tell the truth], but they do not tell the truth [about the crime that was committed], [and as a result, God will curse them].
25 The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
It is [like] a dangerous trap [MET] [for people] to be (afraid of/worried about) what others will think about them, but those who trust in Yahweh are safe/protected.
26 Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.
Many [people] request rulers to do things to help them, but Yahweh is [the only one] who surely does for people what is fair/just.
27 A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
Righteous [people] hate/detest those who do what is evil, and wicked [people] hate [those whose behavior is always] good.
