Proverbs 29
1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, 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 the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
4 A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth 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 the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
Scornful men set a city in a blaze; 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 contendeth 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.
The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
If a ruler hearkeneth 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; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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 causeth 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 increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze 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 unto 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 that keepeth 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 understand, there will be no response.
20 You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
Seest thou a man that 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 that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
22 An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth 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 that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.
24 Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
25 Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
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 that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
