Proverbs 29
1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
3 A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
4 A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
5 A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
6 A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are 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.
When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
10 Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
11 A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
14 A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will 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 freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
17 Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
18 A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
20 You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
See 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.
One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.
22 An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
23 The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
24 Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
25 Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
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 righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.
