Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own 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 the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [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 man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! 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.
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
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 to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
