Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; 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 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
4 The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
10 The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
19 A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying 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 man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
