Proverbs 29
1 A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
He, that being often reproved hardeneth 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 in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4 The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
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 the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8 Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: 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 contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
If a ruler hearken to lies, 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 and the deceitful man meet together: Yhwh lighteneth both their eyes.
14 If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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 bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto 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 perish: but he that keepeth 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 understand he will not answer.
20 See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22 An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth 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 honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and telleth it not.
25 The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in Yhwh 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 favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from Yhwh.
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 just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
