Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
A man that, having received many admonitions, still hardeneth his neck, will suddenly be broken, and this 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 will rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people groan.
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
The man that loveth wisdom causeth his father to rejoice; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] wealth.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
A king will through the exercise of justice establish [the welfare of] a land; but one that loveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
A man that flattereth his neighbor 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 a man there is an evil snare: but the righteous ever singeth and rejoiceth.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
The righteous considereth the cause of the indigent: but the wicked will not understand the knowledge [of justice].
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
Scornful men will kindle [confusion] in a town; but the wise 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 contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or whether he laugh, [he will have] no rest.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
Men of blood hate the guiltless one; but the upright seek [to preserve] his life.
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 the wise holdeth it back.
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
If a ruler listen to the word of falsehood, all his servants become 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 man of exactions meet together: the Lord enlighteneth the eyes of both of them.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
When a king judgeth in truth the indigent, his throne shall stand firmly for ever.
15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
The rod and reproof impart wisdom; but a lad abandoned to himself bringeth shame on his mother.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
With the increase of the wicked transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall yet look on their downfall.
17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
Correct thy son, and he will procure thee rest: yea, he will 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!
Without a prophetic vision a people become unruly; but when it observeth the law, then will it be happy.
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
Not with words [alone] can a servant be corrected; for though he understand, there will be no response.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Seest then a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
If one rear his servant delicately from his youth, then will he at length become as [his] son.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
A man of anger stirreth up strife; and a man of fury 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 will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
Whoso divideth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and dareth not to tell.
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
The dread of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord will be upheld in safety.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
Many seek the favor of a ruler; but from the Lord cometh justice for man.
27 An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
An abomination of the righteous is an unjust man: and an abomination of the wicked is one who is upright in [his] way.
