Proverbs 29
1 He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
3 Whoso loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
4 The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
5 A man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.
A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
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, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
14 The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight unto your soul.
Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may 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, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
20 See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, 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 dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and betrayed it not.
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
25 The fear of man brings a snare: but whoso puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.
Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
