Proverbs 29
1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
A man that, having received many admonitions, still hardeneth his neck, will suddenly be broken, and this 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 in authority, the people will rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people groan.
3 A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
The man that loveth wisdom causeth his father to rejoice; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] wealth.
4 A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
A king will through the exercise of justice establish [the welfare of] a land; but one that loveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
A man that flattereth his neighbor 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 a man there is an evil snare: but the righteous ever singeth and rejoiceth.
7 The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
The righteous considereth the cause of the indigent: but the wicked will not understand the knowledge [of justice].
8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
Scornful men will kindle [confusion] in a town; but the wise 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 contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or whether he laugh, [he will have] no rest.
10 Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
Men of blood hate the guiltless one; but the upright seek [to preserve] his life.
11 A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but the wise holdeth it back.
12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
If a ruler listen to the word of falsehood, all his servants become wicked.
13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
The poor and the man of exactions meet together: the Lord enlighteneth the eyes of both of them.
14 A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
When a king judgeth in truth the indigent, his throne shall stand firmly for ever.
15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
The rod and reproof impart wisdom; but a lad abandoned to himself bringeth shame on his mother.
16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
With the increase of the wicked transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall yet look on their downfall.
17 Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
Correct thy son, and he will procure 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!
Without a prophetic vision a people become unruly; but when it observeth the law, then will it be happy.
19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
Not with words [alone] can a servant be corrected; 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 then 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.
If one rear his servant delicately from his youth, then will he at length become as [his] son.
22 An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
A man of anger stirreth up strife; and a man of fury aboundeth in transgression.
23 The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
The pride of a man will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.
24 Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
Whoso divideth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and dareth not to tell.
25 Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
The dread of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord will be upheld in safety.
26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
Many seek the favor of a ruler; but from the Lord cometh justice for man.
27 The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
An abomination of the righteous is an unjust man: and an abomination of the wicked is one who is upright in [his] way.
