Proverbs 29
1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 He that loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.
A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
6 In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, [there is] 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 blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD enlighteneth both their eyes.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yes, he shall give delight to thy soul.
Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
18 Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.
A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understandeth, he will not answer.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him at length become [his] son.
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
24 Whoever is partner with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and discloseth [it] not.
Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
27 An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
