Proverbs 29
1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
3 A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
4 A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
5 A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
6 In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
7 The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
9 A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
10 Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
14 a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
17 Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may 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, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
21 Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
22 An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
23 The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
24 Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
25 Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
27 An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
