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, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that 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 powerful, 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.
He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
4 A iust king reisith the lond; an auerouse man schal distrie it.
A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth 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 who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth 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.
In the transgression of a wicked 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.
A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.
8 Men ful of pestilence distryen a citee; but wise men turnen awei woodnesse.
Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify 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 in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Menquelleris haten a simple man; but iust men seken his soule.
The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous 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 letteth all his anger come out; 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 listen to words 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 man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 If a kyng demeth pore men in treuthe; his trone schal be maad stidfast with outen ende.
The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, 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 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 are powerful, 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.
Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to 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 become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 A seruaunt mai not be tauyt bi wordis; for he vndirstondith that that thou seist, and dispisith for to answere.
A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.
20 Thou hast seyn a man swift to speke; foli schal be hopid more than his amendyng.
Seest thou 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 bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
22 A wrathful man territh chidingis; and he that is liyt to haue indignacioun, schal be more enclynaunt to synnes.
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Lownesse sueth a proude man; and glorie schal vp take a meke man of spirit.
A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.
24 He that takith part with a theef, hatith his soule; he herith a man chargynge greetli, and schewith not.
He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.
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 trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Many men seken the face of the prince; and the doom of alle men schal go forth of the Lord.
Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh 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.
As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.
