< Proverbs 29 >
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
A person of rebukes [one who] hardens a neck suddenly he will be broken and there not [will be] healing.
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
When increase righteous [people] it rejoices the people and when rules a wicked [person] it sighs a people.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
A person [who] loves wisdom he makes glad father his and [one who] associates with prostitutes he destroys wealth.
4 The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
A king by justice he establishes a land and a person of contributions he breaks down it.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
A man [who] flatters to neighbor his a net [is] spreading on footsteps his.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
[is] in [the] transgression of A person evil a snare and a righteous [person] he cries aloud and he rejoices.
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
[is] knowing A righteous [person] [the] case of poor [people] a wicked [person] not he understands knowledge.
8 Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.
People of mockery they inflame a town and wise [people] they turn away anger.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
A person wise [who] enters into judgment with a person a fool and he rages and he laughs and there not [is] rest.
10 The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
People of blood they hate a blameless [person] and upright [people] they seek life his.
11 A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
All spirit his he sends forth a fool and a wise [person] in backwards he calms it.
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
A ruler [who] pays attention on a word of falsehood all servants his [will be] wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
A poor [person] and a person of oppression they meet together [is] giving light to [the] eyes of both of them Yahweh.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
A king [who] judges in truth poor [people] throne his for ever it will be established.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
A rod and rebuke it gives wisdom and a youth let loose [is] putting to shame mother his.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
When increase wicked [people] it increases transgression and righteous [people] on overthrow their they will look.
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Discipline son your so he may give rest you and he may give delights to self your.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
When there not [is] vision it is let loose a people and [one who] keeps [the] law how blessed [is] he.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response.
By words not he will let himself be instructed a slave for he will understand and there not [will be one who] answers.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
Do you see? anyone hasty in words his hope [belongs] to a fool more than him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
[one who] pampers From youth slave his and end his it will be trouble.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
A person of anger he stirs up strife and a master of rage [is] great of transgression.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.
[the] pride of A person it will bring low him and a [person] lowly of spirit he will attain honor.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
[one who] has shares With a thief [is] hating own self his an oath he hears and not he tells.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
Fear of a person it makes a snare and [one who] trusts in Yahweh he will be set on high.
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Many [people] [are] seeking [the] face of a ruler and [is] from Yahweh justice of a person.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
[is] an abomination of Righteous [people] a person of injustice and [is] an abomination of [the] wicked a [person] upright of way.