Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
A man who 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.
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
The righteous is concerned about justice for the poor. The wicked does not understand the concern.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men 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 goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials 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 man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring 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 revelation, the people cast off restraint; but he who keeps the law is blessed.
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Do you see a man who 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.
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
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 wrathful man abounds in sin.
23 The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD will be set on high.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice 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.
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
