Proverbs 29
1 A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
He who loves wisdom delights his father, but he who keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.
4 The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
6 In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no such understanding to know.
8 Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
Scoffers set a city in a flame, but wise men turn away wrath.
9 When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.
11 A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together. Jehovah enlightens the eyes of them both.
14 If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increases, but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint, but he who keeps the law, happy is he.
19 A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
20 See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.
He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.
22 An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
23 A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
He who is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the adjuration and utters nothing.
25 The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
26 Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice is from Jehovah.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to a wicked man.
