Proverbs 29
1 Sodeyn perischyng schal come on that man, that with hard nol dispisith a blamere; and helth schal not sue hym.
A man that, having received many admonitions, still hardeneth his neck, will suddenly be broken, and this 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 are in authority, the people will rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people groan.
3 A man that loueth wisdom, makith glad his fadir; but he that nurschith `an hoore, schal leese catel.
The man that loveth wisdom causeth his father to rejoice; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] wealth.
4 A iust king reisith the lond; an auerouse man schal distrie it.
A king will through the exercise of justice establish [the welfare of] a land; but one that loveth 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 neighbor 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 a man there is an evil snare: but the righteous ever singeth and rejoiceth.
7 A iust man knowith the cause of pore men; an vnpitouse man knowith not kunnyng.
The righteous considereth the cause of the indigent: but the wicked will not understand the knowledge [of justice].
8 Men ful of pestilence distryen a citee; but wise men turnen awei woodnesse.
Scornful men will kindle [confusion] in a town; but the wise turn away wrath.
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 contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or whether he laugh, [he will have] no rest.
10 Menquelleris haten a simple man; but iust men seken his soule.
Men of blood hate the guiltless one; but the upright seek [to preserve] his life.
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 the wise holdeth it back.
12 A prince that herith wilfuli the wordis of a leesyng; schal haue alle mynystris vnfeithful.
If a ruler listen to the word of falsehood, all his servants become wicked.
13 A pore man and a leenere metten hem silf; the Lord is liytnere of euer ethir.
The poor and the man of exactions meet together: the Lord enlighteneth the eyes of both of them.
14 If a kyng demeth pore men in treuthe; his trone schal be maad stidfast with outen ende.
When a king judgeth in truth the indigent, his throne shall stand firmly 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 impart wisdom; but a lad abandoned to himself bringeth shame on his mother.
16 Grete trespassis schulen be multiplied in the multipliyng of wickid men; and iust men schulen se the fallyngis of hem.
With the increase of the wicked transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall yet look on their downfall.
17 Teche thi sone, and he schal coumforte thee; and he schal yyue delicis to thi soule.
Correct thy son, and he will procure thee rest: yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
18 Whanne prophesie faylith, the puple schal be distried; but he that kepith the lawe, is blessid.
Without a prophetic vision a people become unruly; but when it observeth the law, then will it be happy.
19 A seruaunt mai not be tauyt bi wordis; for he vndirstondith that that thou seist, and dispisith for to answere.
Not with words [alone] can a servant be corrected; for though he understand, there will be no response.
20 Thou hast seyn a man swift to speke; foli schal be hopid more than his amendyng.
Seest then a man that 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.
If one rear his servant delicately from his youth, then will he at length become as [his] son.
22 A wrathful man territh chidingis; and he that is liyt to haue indignacioun, schal be more enclynaunt to synnes.
A man of anger stirreth up strife; and a man of fury aboundeth in transgression.
23 Lownesse sueth a proude man; and glorie schal vp take a meke man of spirit.
The pride of a man will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.
24 He that takith part with a theef, hatith his soule; he herith a man chargynge greetli, and schewith not.
Whoso divideth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and dareth not to tell.
25 He that dredith a man, schal falle soon; he that hopith in the Lord, shal be reisid.
The dread of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord will be upheld in safety.
26 Many men seken the face of the prince; and the doom of alle men schal go forth of the Lord.
Many seek the favor of a ruler; but from the Lord cometh justice for man.
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 abomination of the righteous is an unjust man: and an abomination of the wicked is one who is upright in [his] way.
