Proverbs 29
1 He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
4 The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
5 A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.
A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.
The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage 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 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
12 If a ruler listen to lies, all his servants are wicked.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul.
Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
24 Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and denudes it not.
Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
25 The fear of man brings a snare: but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor; but every man’s judgment comes from the LORD.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the 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!
