Proverbs 29
1 Sodeyn perischyng schal come on that man, that with hard nol dispisith a blamere; and helth schal not sue hym.
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
2 The comynalte schal be glad in the multipliyng of iust men; whanne wickid men han take prinshod, the puple schal weyle.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man that loueth wisdom, makith glad his fadir; but he that nurschith `an hoore, schal leese catel.
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 A iust king reisith the lond; an auerouse man schal distrie it.
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
5 A man that spekith bi flaterynge and feyned wordis to his frend; spredith abrood a net to hise steppis.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 A snare schal wlappe a wickid man doynge synne; and a iust man schal preise, and schal make ioye.
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7 A iust man knowith the cause of pore men; an vnpitouse man knowith not kunnyng.
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked are not concerned about knowledge.
8 Men ful of pestilence distryen a citee; but wise men turnen awei woodnesse.
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
9 If a wijs man stryueth with a fool; whether he be wrooth, `ether he leiyith, he schal not fynde reste.
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 Menquelleris haten a simple man; but iust men seken his soule.
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
11 A fool bringith forth al his spirit; a wise man dilaieth, and reserueth in to tyme comynge afterward.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
12 A prince that herith wilfuli the wordis of a leesyng; schal haue alle mynystris vnfeithful.
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
13 A pore man and a leenere metten hem silf; the Lord is liytnere of euer ethir.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 If a kyng demeth pore men in treuthe; his trone schal be maad stidfast with outen ende.
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 A yerde and chastisyng schal yyue wisdom; but a child, which is left to his wille, schendith his modir.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 Grete trespassis schulen be multiplied in the multipliyng of wickid men; and iust men schulen se the fallyngis of hem.
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Teche thi sone, and he schal coumforte thee; and he schal yyue delicis to thi soule.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Whanne prophesie faylith, the puple schal be distried; but he that kepith the lawe, is blessid.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
19 A seruaunt mai not be tauyt bi wordis; for he vndirstondith that that thou seist, and dispisith for to answere.
A servant cannot be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20 Thou hast seyn a man swift to speke; foli schal be hopid more than his amendyng.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He that nurschith his seruaunt delicatli fro childhod; schal fynde hym rebel aftirward.
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
22 A wrathful man territh chidingis; and he that is liyt to haue indignacioun, schal be more enclynaunt to synnes.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23 Lownesse sueth a proude man; and glorie schal vp take a meke man of spirit.
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
24 He that takith part with a theef, hatith his soule; he herith a man chargynge greetli, and schewith not.
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25 He that dredith a man, schal falle soon; he that hopith in the Lord, shal be reisid.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
26 Many men seken the face of the prince; and the doom of alle men schal go forth of the Lord.
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
27 Iust men han abhomynacioun of a wickid man; and wickid men han abhomynacioun of hem, that ben in a riytful weye. A sone kepynge a word, schal be out of perdicioun.
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
