Proverbs 29
1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
4 The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
7 The righteous is concerned about justice for the poor. The wicked does not understand the concern.
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but he who keeps the law is blessed.
Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
19 A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
25 The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD will be set on high.
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from the LORD.
Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
