Proverbs 29
1 A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
2 When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
3 A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
4 A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.
The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
8 Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
10 Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
11 A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
12 Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
14 A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
15 The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
17 Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
18 Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
19 A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
20 Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.
22 An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
23 The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.
A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
24 He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.
One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
25 The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
26 Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.
Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
27 A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.
