Proverbs 29
1 A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
2 When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes 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 feet.
6 In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
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 goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
11 A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be 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 have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14 If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces 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 thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your 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 blessed is he who keeps the Law.
19 A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
20 See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? 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.
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
22 An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered 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 will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
25 The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
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 receives justice from the LORD.
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 detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
