Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
Viro, qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit, repentinus ei superveniet interitus: et eum sanitas non sequetur.
2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
In multiplicatione iustorum lætabitur vulgus: cum impii sumpserint principatum, gemet populus.
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
Vir, qui amat sapientiam, lætificat patrem suum: qui autem nutrit scorta, perdet substantiam.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
Rex iustus erigit terram, vir avarus destruet eam.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
Homo, qui blandis, fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo, rete expandit gressibus eius.
6 In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus: et iustus laudabit atque gaudebit.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
Novit iustus causam pauperum: impius ignorat scientiam.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem: sapientes vero avertunt furorem.
9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
Vir sapiens, si cum stulto contenderit, sive irascatur, sive rideat, non inveniet requiem.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem: iusti autem quærunt animam eius.
11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
Totum spiritum suum profert stultus: sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
Princeps, qui libenter audit verba mendacii, omnes ministros habet impios.
13 The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
Pauper, et creditor obviaverunt sibi: utriusque illuminator est Dominus.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
Rex, qui iudicat in veritate pauperes, thronus eius in æternum firmabitur.
15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
Virga atque correptio tribuit sapientiam: puer autem, qui dimittitur voluntati suæ, confundit matrem suam.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera: et iusti ruinas eorum videbunt.
17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
Erudi filium tuum, et refrigerabit te, et dabit delicias animæ tuæ.
18 Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
Cum prophetia defecerit, dissipabitur populus: qui vero custodit legem, beatus est.
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
Servus verbis non potest erudiri: quia quod dicis intelligit, et respondere contemnit.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum? stultitia magis speranda est, quam illius correptio.
21 He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum, postea sentiet eum contumacem.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
Vir iracundus provocat rixas: et qui ad indignandum facilis est, erit ad peccandum proclivior.
23 The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
Superbum sequitur humilitas: et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
Qui cum fure participat, odit animam suam: adiurantem audit, et non indicat.
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
Qui timet hominem, cito corruet: qui sperat in Domino, sublevabitur.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
Multi requirunt faciem principis: et iudicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.
27 An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
Abominantur iusti virum impium: et abominantur impii eos, qui in recta sunt via. Verbum custodiens filius, extra perditionem erit.
