Proverbs 29
1 Sodeyn perischyng schal come on that man, that with hard nol dispisith a blamere; and helth schal not sue hym.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without 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 increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 A man that loueth wisdom, makith glad his fadir; but he that nurschith `an hoore, schal leese catel.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
4 A iust king reisith the lond; an auerouse man schal distrie it.
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man that spekith bi flaterynge and feyned wordis to his frend; spredith abrood a net to hise steppis.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 A snare schal wlappe a wickid man doynge synne; and a iust man schal preise, and schal make ioye.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 A iust man knowith the cause of pore men; an vnpitouse man knowith not kunnyng.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Men ful of pestilence distryen a citee; but wise men turnen awei woodnesse.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise 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 contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
10 Menquelleris haten a simple man; but iust men seken his soule.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
11 A fool bringith forth al his spirit; a wise man dilaieth, and reserueth in to tyme comynge afterward.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
12 A prince that herith wilfuli the wordis of a leesyng; schal haue alle mynystris vnfeithful.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13 A pore man and a leenere metten hem silf; the Lord is liytnere of euer ethir.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14 If a kyng demeth pore men in treuthe; his trone schal be maad stidfast with outen ende.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 A yerde and chastisyng schal yyue wisdom; but a child, which is left to his wille, schendith his modir.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
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, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Teche thi sone, and he schal coumforte thee; and he schal yyue delicis to thi soule.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Whanne prophesie faylith, the puple schal be distried; but he that kepith the lawe, is blessid.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19 A seruaunt mai not be tauyt bi wordis; for he vndirstondith that that thou seist, and dispisith for to answere.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20 Thou hast seyn a man swift to speke; foli schal be hopid more than his amendyng.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that nurschith his seruaunt delicatli fro childhod; schal fynde hym rebel aftirward.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
22 A wrathful man territh chidingis; and he that is liyt to haue indignacioun, schal be more enclynaunt to synnes.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Lownesse sueth a proude man; and glorie schal vp take a meke man of spirit.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24 He that takith part with a theef, hatith his soule; he herith a man chargynge greetli, and schewith not.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25 He that dredith a man, schal falle soon; he that hopith in the Lord, shal be reisid.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
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 face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
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.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
