Proverbs 29
1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth [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 beareth rule, the people mourn.
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 spendeth [his] substance.
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth 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 feet.
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 considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not 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 contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] 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 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 uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
12 If a ruler hearken 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 lighteneth both their eyes.
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] bringeth 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 increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall 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 perish: 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 he will not answer.
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 of a fool than of 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 [his] son at the length.
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 furious 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 honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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 cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.
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 safe.
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but [every] 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 just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] 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!
