Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
27 An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
