< Proverbs 29 >

1 man argument to harden neck suddenness to break and nothing healing
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
2 in/on/with to multiply righteous to rejoice [the] people and in/on/with to rule wicked to sigh people
When the righteous thrive, 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
Whoever 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
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
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 snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7 to know righteous judgment poor wicked not to understand knowledge
The righteous is concerned about justice for the poor. The wicked does not understand the concern.
8 human scorning to breathe town and wise to return: turn back face: anger
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men 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 foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 human blood to hate complete and upright to seek soul: life his
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
11 all spirit: temper his to come out: speak fool and wise in/on/with back to soothe her
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
12 to rule to listen upon word: because deception all to minister him wicked
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are 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 sight to the eyes of both.
14 king to judge in/on/with truth: faithful poor throne his to/for perpetuity to establish: establish
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 tribe: staff and argument to give: give wisdom and youth to send: let go be ashamed mother his
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to 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 increase, sin 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
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, 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 revelation, the people cast off restraint; but he who keeps the law is blessed.
19 in/on/with word not to discipline servant/slave for to understand and nothing to answer
A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet 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 is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 to pamper from youth servant/slave his and end his to be progeny
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
22 man face: anger to stir up strife and master: men rage many transgression
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23 pride man to abase him and low spirit to grasp glory
A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
24 to divide with thief to hate soul: life his oath to hear: hear and not to tell
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25 trembling man to give: put snare and to trust in/on/with LORD to exalt
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD will be set on high.
26 many to seek face to rule and from LORD justice man
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from the LORD.
27 abomination righteous man injustice and abomination wicked upright way: conduct
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

< Proverbs 29 >