Proverbs 29
1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
4 The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous is concerned about justice for the poor. The wicked does not understand the concern.
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but he who keeps the law is blessed.
Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
19 A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
23 A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
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 makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from the LORD.
Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.
