Proverbs 29
1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
3 A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
He who loves wisdom delights his father, but he who keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.
4 A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
5 A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
6 A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no such understanding to know.
8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
Scoffers set a city in a flame, but wise men turn away wrath.
9 A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he has been angry, And he has laughed, and there is no rest.
If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.
11 A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together. Jehovah enlightens the eyes of them both.
14 A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increases, but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
17 Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint, but he who keeps the law, happy is he.
19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
20 You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.
22 An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
23 The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
24 Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
He who is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the adjuration and utters nothing.
25 Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice is from Jehovah.
27 The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to a wicked man.
