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 that, having received many admonitions, still hardeneth his neck, will suddenly be broken, and this 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 will rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people groan.
3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
The man that loveth wisdom causeth his father to rejoice; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] wealth.
4 The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
A king will through the exercise of justice establish [the welfare of] a land; but one that loveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth 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 a man there is an evil snare: but the righteous ever singeth and rejoiceth.
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 indigent: but the wicked will not understand the knowledge [of justice].
8 Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
Scornful men will kindle [confusion] in a town; but the wise 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 contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or whether he laugh, [he will have] no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
Men of blood hate the guiltless one; but the upright seek [to preserve] his life.
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 the wise holdeth it back.
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
If a ruler listen to the word of falsehood, all his servants become wicked.
13 The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
The poor and the man of exactions meet together: the Lord enlighteneth the eyes of both of them.
14 If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
When a king judgeth in truth the indigent, his throne shall stand firmly for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
The rod and reproof impart wisdom; but a lad abandoned to himself bringeth shame on his mother.
16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
With the increase of the wicked transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall yet look on their downfall.
17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
Correct thy son, and he will procure thee rest: yea, he will 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.
Without a prophetic vision a people become unruly; but when it observeth the law, then will it be happy.
19 A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
Not with words [alone] can a servant be corrected; for though he understand, there will be no response.
20 See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Seest then a man that 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.
If one rear his servant delicately from his youth, then will he at length become as [his] son.
22 An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
A man of anger stirreth up strife; and a man of fury aboundeth in transgression.
23 A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
The pride of a man will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.
24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
Whoso divideth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and dareth not to tell.
25 The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
The dread of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord will be upheld in safety.
26 Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
Many seek the favor of a ruler; but from the Lord cometh justice for man.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.
An abomination of the righteous is an unjust man: and an abomination of the wicked is one who is upright in [his] way.
