Proverbs 29
1 man argument to harden neck suddenness to break and nothing healing
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
2 in/on/with to multiply righteous to rejoice [the] people and in/on/with to rule wicked to sigh people
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 man to love: lover wisdom to rejoice father his and to accompany to fornicate to perish substance
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 king in/on/with justice to stand: rise land: country/planet and man contribution to overthrow her
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 great man to smooth upon neighbor his net to spread upon beat his
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 in/on/with transgression man bad: evil snare and righteous to overcome and to rejoice
An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 to know righteous judgment poor wicked not to understand knowledge
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 human scorning to breathe town and wise to return: turn back face: anger
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 man wise to judge with man fool(ish) and to tremble and to laugh and nothing quietness
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 human blood to hate complete and upright to seek soul: life his
Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
11 all spirit: temper his to come out: speak fool and wise in/on/with back to soothe her
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
12 to rule to listen upon word: because deception all to minister him wicked
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 be poor and man oppression to meet to light eye two their LORD
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14 king to judge in/on/with truth: faithful poor throne his to/for perpetuity to establish: establish
A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
15 tribe: staff and argument to give: give wisdom and youth to send: let go be ashamed mother his
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
16 in/on/with to multiply wicked to multiply transgression and righteous in/on/with carcass their to see: see
When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 to discipline son: child your and to rest you and to give: give delicacy to/for soul your
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
18 in/on/with nothing vision to neglect people and to keep: obey instruction blessed he
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
19 in/on/with word not to discipline servant/slave for to understand and nothing to answer
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
20 to see man: anyone to hasten in/on/with word his hope to/for fool from him
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 to pamper from youth servant/slave his and end his to be progeny
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
22 man face: anger to stir up strife and master: men rage many transgression
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 pride man to abase him and low spirit to grasp glory
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 to divide with thief to hate soul: life his oath to hear: hear and not to tell
A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
25 trembling man to give: put snare and to trust in/on/with LORD to exalt
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
26 many to seek face to rule and from LORD justice man
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
27 abomination righteous man injustice and abomination wicked upright way: conduct
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
