< Proverbs 29 >
1 A man that, having received many admonitions, still hardeneth his neck, will suddenly be broken, and this without remedy.
man argument to harden neck suddenness to break and nothing healing
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people will rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people groan.
in/on/with to multiply righteous to rejoice [the] people and in/on/with to rule wicked to sigh people
3 The man that loveth wisdom causeth his father to rejoice; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] wealth.
man to love: lover wisdom to rejoice father his and to accompany to fornicate to perish substance
4 A king will through the exercise of justice establish [the welfare of] a land; but one that loveth gifts overthroweth it.
king in/on/with justice to stand: rise land: country/planet and man contribution to overthrow her
5 A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his steps.
great man to smooth upon neighbor his net to spread upon beat his
6 In the transgression of a man there is an evil snare: but the righteous ever singeth and rejoiceth.
in/on/with transgression man bad: evil snare and righteous to overcome and to rejoice
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the indigent: but the wicked will not understand the knowledge [of justice].
to know righteous judgment poor wicked not to understand knowledge
8 Scornful men will kindle [confusion] in a town; but the wise turn away wrath.
human scorning to breathe town and wise to return: turn back face: anger
9 If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or whether he laugh, [he will have] no rest.
man wise to judge with man fool(ish) and to tremble and to laugh and nothing quietness
10 Men of blood hate the guiltless one; but the upright seek [to preserve] his life.
human blood to hate complete and upright to seek soul: life his
11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but the wise holdeth it back.
all spirit: temper his to come out: speak fool and wise in/on/with back to soothe her
12 If a ruler listen to the word of falsehood, all his servants become wicked.
to rule to listen upon word: because deception all to minister him wicked
13 The poor and the man of exactions meet together: the Lord enlighteneth the eyes of both of them.
be poor and man oppression to meet to light eye two their LORD
14 When a king judgeth in truth the indigent, his throne shall stand firmly for ever.
king to judge in/on/with truth: faithful poor throne his to/for perpetuity to establish: establish
15 The rod and reproof impart wisdom; but a lad abandoned to himself bringeth shame on his mother.
tribe: staff and argument to give: give wisdom and youth to send: let go be ashamed mother his
16 With the increase of the wicked transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall yet look on their downfall.
in/on/with to multiply wicked to multiply transgression and righteous in/on/with carcass their to see: see
17 Correct thy son, and he will procure thee rest: yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
to discipline son: child your and to rest you and to give: give delicacy to/for soul your
18 Without a prophetic vision a people become unruly; but when it observeth the law, then will it be happy.
in/on/with nothing vision to neglect people and to keep: obey instruction blessed he
19 Not with words [alone] can a servant be corrected; for though he understand, there will be no response.
in/on/with word not to discipline servant/slave for to understand and nothing to answer
20 Seest then a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
to see man: anyone to hasten in/on/with word his hope to/for fool from him
21 If one rear his servant delicately from his youth, then will he at length become as [his] son.
to pamper from youth servant/slave his and end his to be progeny
22 A man of anger stirreth up strife; and a man of fury aboundeth in transgression.
man face: anger to stir up strife and master: men rage many transgression
23 The pride of a man will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.
pride man to abase him and low spirit to grasp glory
24 Whoso divideth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and dareth not to tell.
to divide with thief to hate soul: life his oath to hear: hear and not to tell
25 The dread of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord will be upheld in safety.
trembling man to give: put snare and to trust in/on/with LORD to exalt
26 Many seek the favor of a ruler; but from the Lord cometh justice for man.
many to seek face to rule and from LORD justice man
27 An abomination of the righteous is an unjust man: and an abomination of the wicked is one who is upright in [his] way.
abomination righteous man injustice and abomination wicked upright way: conduct