Proverbiorum 29
1 viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit repentinus superveniet interitus et eum sanitas non sequitur
A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
2 in multiplicatione iustorum laetabitur vulgus cum impii sumpserint principatum gemet populus
When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 vir qui amat sapientiam laetificat patrem suum qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam
A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
4 rex iustus erigit terram vir avarus destruet eam
A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.
5 homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus eius
A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus et iustus laudabit atque gaudebit
In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
7 novit iustus causam pauperum impius ignorat scientiam
The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
8 homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem sapientes avertunt furorem
Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
9 vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit sive irascatur sive rideat non inveniet requiem
If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
10 viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem iusti quaerunt animam eius
Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
11 totum spiritum suum profert stultus sapiens differt et reservat in posterum
A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
12 princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii omnes ministros habebit impios
Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
13 pauper et creditor obviam fuerunt sibi utriusque inluminator est Dominus
The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
14 rex qui iudicat in veritate pauperes thronus eius in aeternum firmabitur
A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
15 virga atque correptio tribuet sapientiam puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suae confundet matrem suam
The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
16 in multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera et iusti ruinas eorum videbunt
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
17 erudi filium tuum et refrigerabit te et dabit delicias animae tuae
Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
18 cum prophetia defecerit dissipabitur populus qui custodit legem beatus est
Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
19 servus verbis non potest erudiri quia quod dicis intellegit et respondere contemnit
A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
20 vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum stulti magis speranda est quam illius correptio
Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
21 qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea illum sentiet contumacem
He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
22 vir iracundus provocat rixas et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccata proclivior
An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 superbum sequitur humilitas et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria
The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.
24 qui cum fure partitur odit animam suam adiurantem audit et non indicat
He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.
25 qui timet hominem cito corruet qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur
The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
26 multi requirunt faciem principis et a Domino iudicium egreditur singulorum
Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.
27 abominantur iusti virum impium et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via
A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
