Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor: the wicked hath not understanding to know [it].
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
8 Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath.
Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: and as for the upright, they seek his life.
Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together: the LORD lighteneth the eyes of them both.
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not give heed.
By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become a son at the last.
He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favour: but a man’s judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
