< Proverbs 29 >
1 A person of rebukes [one who] hardens a neck suddenly he will be broken and there not [will be] healing.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
2 When increase righteous [people] it rejoices the people and when rules a wicked [person] it sighs a people.
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 A person [who] loves wisdom he makes glad father his and [one who] associates with prostitutes he destroys wealth.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.
4 A king by justice he establishes a land and a person of contributions he breaks down it.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man [who] flatters to neighbor his a net [is] spreading on footsteps his.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 [is] in [the] transgression of A person evil a snare and a righteous [person] he cries aloud and he rejoices.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 [is] knowing A righteous [person] [the] case of poor [people] a wicked [person] not he understands knowledge.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor: the wicked hath not understanding to know [it].
8 People of mockery they inflame a town and wise [people] they turn away anger.
Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 A person wise [who] enters into judgment with a person a fool and he rages and he laughs and there not [is] rest.
If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 People of blood they hate a blameless [person] and upright [people] they seek life his.
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: and as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 All spirit his he sends forth a fool and a wise [person] in backwards he calms it.
A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
12 A ruler [who] pays attention on a word of falsehood all servants his [will be] wicked.
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
13 A poor [person] and a person of oppression they meet together [is] giving light to [the] eyes of both of them Yahweh.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together: the LORD lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14 A king [who] judges in truth poor [people] throne his for ever it will be established.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 A rod and rebuke it gives wisdom and a youth let loose [is] putting to shame mother his.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
16 When increase wicked [people] it increases transgression and righteous [people] on overthrow their they will look.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
17 Discipline son your so he may give rest you and he may give delights to self your.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 When there not [is] vision it is let loose a people and [one who] keeps [the] law how blessed [is] he.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 By words not he will let himself be instructed a slave for he will understand and there not [will be one who] answers.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not give heed.
20 Do you see? anyone hasty in words his hope [belongs] to a fool more than him.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 [one who] pampers From youth slave his and end his it will be trouble.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become a son at the last.
22 A person of anger he stirs up strife and a master of rage [is] great of transgression.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
23 [the] pride of A person it will bring low him and a [person] lowly of spirit he will attain honor.
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.
24 [one who] has shares With a thief [is] hating own self his an oath he hears and not he tells.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
25 Fear of a person it makes a snare and [one who] trusts in Yahweh he will be set on high.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Many [people] [are] seeking [the] face of a ruler and [is] from Yahweh justice of a person.
Many seek the ruler’s favour: but a man’s judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
27 [is] an abomination of Righteous [people] a person of injustice and [is] an abomination of [the] wicked a [person] upright of way.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.