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 hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
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 does sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just 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 his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
If a ruler listen to lies, 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 poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
The king that faithfully judges 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 brings his mother to shame.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: 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.
Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your 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 perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
See you a man that is 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 brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds 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 shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and denudes it not.
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
The fear of man brings a snare: but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
Many seek the ruler’s favor; but every man’s judgment comes 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.
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
