< Proverbs 29 >
1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
man argument to harden neck suddenness to break and nothing healing
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
in/on/with to multiply righteous to rejoice [the] people and in/on/with to rule wicked to sigh people
3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
man to love: lover wisdom to rejoice father his and to accompany to fornicate to perish substance
4 The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
king in/on/with justice to stand: rise land: country/planet and man contribution to overthrow her
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
great man to smooth upon neighbor his net to spread upon beat his
6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
in/on/with transgression man bad: evil snare and righteous to overcome and to rejoice
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
to know righteous judgment poor wicked not to understand knowledge
8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
human scorning to breathe town and wise to return: turn back face: anger
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
man wise to judge with man fool(ish) and to tremble and to laugh and nothing quietness
10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
human blood to hate complete and upright to seek soul: life his
11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
all spirit: temper his to come out: speak fool and wise in/on/with back to soothe her
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
to rule to listen upon word: because deception all to minister him wicked
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
be poor and man oppression to meet to light eye two their LORD
14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
king to judge in/on/with truth: faithful poor throne his to/for perpetuity to establish: establish
15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
tribe: staff and argument to give: give wisdom and youth to send: let go be ashamed mother his
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
in/on/with to multiply wicked to multiply transgression and righteous in/on/with carcass their to see: see
17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
to discipline son: child your and to rest you and to give: give delicacy to/for soul your
18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
in/on/with nothing vision to neglect people and to keep: obey instruction blessed he
19 A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
in/on/with word not to discipline servant/slave for to understand and nothing to answer
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
to see man: anyone to hasten in/on/with word his hope to/for fool from him
21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
to pamper from youth servant/slave his and end his to be progeny
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
man face: anger to stir up strife and master: men rage many transgression
23 A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
pride man to abase him and low spirit to grasp glory
24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
to divide with thief to hate soul: life his oath to hear: hear and not to tell
25 The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
trembling man to give: put snare and to trust in/on/with LORD to exalt
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
many to seek face to rule and from LORD justice man
27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
abomination righteous man injustice and abomination wicked upright way: conduct