Proverbs 29
1 Some people remain stubborn [IDM] [even] though they are often reproved/warned [about doing what is wrong], [but some day] they will be crushed/ruined, and nothing will be able to heal them.
The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
2 When righteous [people] are rulers, people are happy, but when wicked [people] rule, people (groan/are miserable).
When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
3 Those who are eager to become wise cause their parents to be glad; those who spend their time with prostitutes will end up giving all their money to them.
A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.
4 When a king rules justly/fairly, he causes his nation to be strong, but a king who is concerned [only] with getting more money from the people ruins his nation.
A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
5 Those who (flatter others/say nice things to others [merely] to cause them to feel good) are really setting a trap for them (OR, for themselves) [SYN].
A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 Evil people will be trapped by the sins that they commit, but righteous/honest people will sing and be joyful/happy.
A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
7 Righteous/Good people know that poor [people] should be treated fairly/justly, [but] wicked people (are not concerned about/do not pay attention to) those matters at all.
The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
8 Those who make fun of [everything that is good say things that] cause [everyone in] the city to (be agitated/in turmoil); those who are wise enable [people] to remain calm.
Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise person sues a foolish person, the foolish person merely laughs [at him] and yells [at him] and will not be quiet (OR, [the dispute will] not be resolved).
If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
10 Those who murder others hate people who (are honest/always do what is right), but righteous [people] try to protect them.
Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
11 People who are wise are patient and restrain/control themselves when they are angry, but foolish people (quickly show others that they are very angry/do not restrain themselves at all).
A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
12 If a ruler (pays attention to/believes) [people who tell] lies, all his officials will [also] become wicked.
A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
13 There is one thing that is true about both poor people and those who oppress them: Yahweh enables all of them to see.
The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
14 If kings judge poor [people] fairly, they will continue to rule for a long time.
The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 If children are punished/spanked and reproved/warned, they become wise; but if they are allowed to do whatever they want to do, they [do things that] cause their mothers to be ashamed of them.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When wicked [people] rule, there are more crimes committed {people commit more crimes}, but [some day] those wicked people will (be defeated/no longer rule), and righteous [people] will see that happen.
When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
17 If you discipline your children, they will no longer [do things that] will cause you to be worried; instead, they [will do things that] will delight you [SYN].
Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
18 When the people [of a nation] do not receive messages that come directly from God, they do not control their behavior. [God] is pleased with those who obey his laws.
When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.
19 It is not possible to correct/discipline servants only by talking to them; they understand what you are saying, but they do not pay attention to it.
A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
20 [God] can help/bless foolish people more easily [RHQ] than he can help/bless people who speak without thinking first.
Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
21 If someone gives his servants everything that they want, starting from when they are young, some day those servants will take from him everything that he owns.
He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
22 Those who [quickly] become angry cause [many] arguments, and they [also] commit many sins.
A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
23 Proud people will be disgraced; those who are humble will be respected.
Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
24 Those who help thieves [to steal] only hurt themselves; [when they are in court], they solemnly ask [God] to curse them [if they do not tell the truth], but they do not tell the truth [about the crime that was committed], [and as a result, God will curse them].
He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
25 It is [like] a dangerous trap [MET] [for people] to be (afraid of/worried about) what others will think about them, but those who trust in Yahweh are safe/protected.
He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
26 Many [people] request rulers to do things to help them, but Yahweh is [the only one] who surely does for people what is fair/just.
Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
27 Righteous [people] hate/detest those who do what is evil, and wicked [people] hate [those whose behavior is always] good.
The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
