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 often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
4 The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
6 In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
8 Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he has been angry, And he has laughed, and there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And 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 brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [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 man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
19 A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
You have seen a man hasty in his words! 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.
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
22 An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
25 The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
26 Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] 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.
The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
