Proverbs 29
1 A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
A man that, having received many admonitions, still hardeneth his neck, will suddenly be broken, and this without remedy.
2 When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
When the righteous are in authority, the people will rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people groan.
3 When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
The man that loveth wisdom causeth his father to rejoice; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] wealth.
4 A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys [it].
A king will through the exercise of justice establish [the welfare of] a land; but one that loveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 A great snare [is spread] for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
In the transgression of a man there is an evil snare: but the righteous ever singeth and rejoiceth.
7 A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.
The righteous considereth the cause of the indigent: but the wicked will not understand the knowledge [of justice].
8 Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
Scornful men will kindle [confusion] in a town; but the wise turn away wrath.
9 A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or whether he laugh, [he will have] no rest.
10 Bloody men hate a holy [person], but the upright will seek his soul.
Men of blood hate the guiltless one; but the upright seek [to preserve] his life.
11 A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but the wise holdeth it back.
12 When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
If a ruler listen to the word of falsehood, all his servants become wicked.
13 When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
The poor and the man of exactions meet together: the Lord enlighteneth the eyes of both of them.
14 When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
When a king judgeth in truth the indigent, his throne shall stand firmly for ever.
15 Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
The rod and reproof impart wisdom; but a lad abandoned to himself bringeth shame on his mother.
16 When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
With the increase of the wicked transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall yet look on their downfall.
17 Chasten your son, and he shall give you rest; and he shall give honor to your soul.
Correct thy son, and he will procure thee rest: yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
18 There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.
Without a prophetic vision a people become unruly; but when it observeth the law, then will it be happy.
19 A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.
Not with words [alone] can a servant be corrected; for though he understand, there will be no response.
20 If you see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
Seest then a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
If one rear his servant delicately from his youth, then will he at length become as [his] son.
22 A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
A man of anger stirreth up strife; and a man of fury aboundeth in transgression.
23 Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honor.
The pride of a man will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.
24 He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
Whoso divideth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and dareth not to tell.
25 [they] fearing and reverencing men [unreasonably] have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts in his master shall be safe.
The dread of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord will be upheld in safety.
26 Many wait on the favor of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
Many seek the favor of a ruler; but from the Lord cometh justice for man.
27 A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.
An abomination of the righteous is an unjust man: and an abomination of the wicked is one who is upright in [his] way.
