Proverbiorum 29
1 Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit, repentinus ei superveniet interitus, et eum sanitas non sequetur.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 In multiplicatione justorum lætabitur vulgus; cum impii sumpserint principatum, gemet populus.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 Vir qui amat sapientiam lætificat patrem suum; qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam.
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
4 Rex justus erigit terram; vir avarus destruet eam.
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
5 Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus.
A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
6 Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus, et justus laudabit atque gaudebit.
In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 Novit justus causam pauperum; impius ignorat scientiam.
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem; sapientes vero avertunt furorem.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit, sive irascatur, sive rideat, non inveniet requiem.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
10 Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem; justi autem quærunt animam ejus.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 Totum spiritum suum profert stultus; sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
12 Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii, omnes ministros habet impios.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi: utriusque illuminator est Dominus.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes, thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.
a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
15 Virga atque correptio tribuit sapientiam; puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suæ confundit matrem suam.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera, et justi ruinas eorum videbunt.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
17 Erudi filium tuum, et refrigerabit te, et dabit delicias animæ tuæ.
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
18 Cum prophetia defecerit, dissipabitur populus; qui vero custodit legem beatus est.
Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
19 Servus verbis non potest erudiri, quia quod dicis intelligit, et respondere contemnit.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum? stultitia magis speranda est quam illius correptio.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea sentiet eum contumacem.
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
22 Vir iracundus provocat rixas, et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.
An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 Superbum sequitur humilitas, et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.
The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
24 Qui cum fure participat odit animam suam; adjurantem audit, et non indicat.
Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
25 Qui timet hominem cito corruet; qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur.
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
26 Multi requirunt faciem principis, et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
27 Abominantur justi virum impium, et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via. Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit.
An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
