Proverbs 29
1 He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
He who, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
When the righteous are powerful, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Whoso loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
4 The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.
A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.
In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.
A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.
11 A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
When the wicked are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight unto your soul.
Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.
20 See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is 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.
He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and betrayed it not.
He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.
25 The fear of man brings a snare: but whoso puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.
Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.
