Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys [it].
5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
6 In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
A great snare [is spread] for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
Bloody men hate a holy [person], but the upright will seek his soul.
11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
13 The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
Chasten your son, and he shall give you rest; and he shall give honour to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
If you see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
21 He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
23 The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
[they] fearing and reverencing men [unreasonably] have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts in his master shall be safe.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
27 An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.
