Proverbs 29
1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
He who, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
When the righteous are powerful, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
4 A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.
8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.
9 A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.
11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.
13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.
15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his mother.
16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
When the wicked are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
22 An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
23 The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.
24 Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.
25 Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27 An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.
