Proverbs 29
1 He who, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When the righteous are powerful, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
4 A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.
A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
6 In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.
The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
8 Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he has been angry, And he has laughed, and there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
12 If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.
A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his mother.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When the wicked are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
17 Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
19 A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.
The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
24 He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.
Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
26 Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
27 As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.
The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
