Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
Some people remain stubborn [IDM] [even] though they are often reproved/warned [about doing what is wrong], [but some day] they will be crushed/ruined, and nothing will be able to heal them.
2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
When righteous [people] are rulers, people are happy, but when wicked [people] rule, people (groan/are miserable).
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
Those who are eager to become wise cause their parents to be glad; those who spend their time with prostitutes will end up giving all their money to them.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
When a king rules justly/fairly, he causes his nation to be strong, but a king who is concerned [only] with getting more money from the people ruins his nation.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
Those who (flatter others/say nice things to others [merely] to cause them to feel good) are really setting a trap for them (OR, for themselves) [SYN].
6 In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
Evil people will be trapped by the sins that they commit, but righteous/honest people will sing and be joyful/happy.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
Righteous/Good people know that poor [people] should be treated fairly/justly, [but] wicked people (are not concerned about/do not pay attention to) those matters at all.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
Those who make fun of [everything that is good say things that] cause [everyone in] the city to (be agitated/in turmoil); those who are wise enable [people] to remain calm.
9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
If a wise person sues a foolish person, the foolish person merely laughs [at him] and yells [at him] and will not be quiet (OR, [the dispute will] not be resolved).
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
Those who murder others hate people who (are honest/always do what is right), but righteous [people] try to protect them.
11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
People who are wise are patient and restrain/control themselves when they are angry, but foolish people (quickly show others that they are very angry/do not restrain themselves at all).
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
If a ruler (pays attention to/believes) [people who tell] lies, all his officials will [also] become wicked.
13 The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
There is one thing that is true about both poor people and those who oppress them: Yahweh enables all of them to see.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
If kings judge poor [people] fairly, they will continue to rule for a long time.
15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
If children are punished/spanked and reproved/warned, they become wise; but if they are allowed to do whatever they want to do, they [do things that] cause their mothers to be ashamed of them.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
When wicked [people] rule, there are more crimes committed {people commit more crimes}, but [some day] those wicked people will (be defeated/no longer rule), and righteous [people] will see that happen.
17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
If you discipline your children, they will no longer [do things that] will cause you to be worried; instead, they [will do things that] will delight you [SYN].
18 Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
When the people [of a nation] do not receive messages that come directly from God, they do not control their behavior. [God] is pleased with those who obey his laws.
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
It is not possible to correct/discipline servants only by talking to them; they understand what you are saying, but they do not pay attention to it.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
[God] can help/bless foolish people more easily [RHQ] than he can help/bless people who speak without thinking first.
21 He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
If someone gives his servants everything that they want, starting from when they are young, some day those servants will take from him everything that he owns.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
Those who [quickly] become angry cause [many] arguments, and they [also] commit many sins.
23 The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
Proud people will be disgraced; those who are humble will be respected.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
Those who help thieves [to steal] only hurt themselves; [when they are in court], they solemnly ask [God] to curse them [if they do not tell the truth], but they do not tell the truth [about the crime that was committed], [and as a result, God will curse them].
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
It is [like] a dangerous trap [MET] [for people] to be (afraid of/worried about) what others will think about them, but those who trust in Yahweh are safe/protected.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
Many [people] request rulers to do things to help them, but Yahweh is [the only one] who surely does for people what is fair/just.
27 An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
Righteous [people] hate/detest those who do what is evil, and wicked [people] hate [those whose behavior is always] good.
