Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth 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 euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
13 The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
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 decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then 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 vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
An angrie man stirreth vp strife, 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.
The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth 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 wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
