Proverbiorum 29
1 viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit repentinus superveniet interitus et eum sanitas non sequitur
He who, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 in multiplicatione iustorum laetabitur vulgus cum impii sumpserint principatum gemet populus
When the righteous are powerful, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 vir qui amat sapientiam laetificat patrem suum qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam
He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
4 rex iustus erigit terram vir avarus destruet eam
A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus eius
A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus et iustus laudabit atque gaudebit
In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 novit iustus causam pauperum impius ignorat scientiam
A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.
8 homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem sapientes avertunt furorem
Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.
9 vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit sive irascatur sive rideat non inveniet requiem
If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem iusti quaerunt animam eius
The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.
11 totum spiritum suum profert stultus sapiens differt et reservat in posterum
A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
12 princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii omnes ministros habebit impios
If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.
13 pauper et creditor obviam fuerunt sibi utriusque inluminator est Dominus
The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 rex qui iudicat in veritate pauperes thronus eius in aeternum firmabitur
The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.
15 virga atque correptio tribuet sapientiam puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suae confundet matrem suam
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his mother.
16 in multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera et iusti ruinas eorum videbunt
When the wicked are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.
17 erudi filium tuum et refrigerabit te et dabit delicias animae tuae
Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 cum prophetia defecerit dissipabitur populus qui custodit legem beatus est
Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 servus verbis non potest erudiri quia quod dicis intellegit et respondere contemnit
A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.
20 vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum stulti magis speranda est quam illius correptio
Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea illum sentiet contumacem
He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
22 vir iracundus provocat rixas et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccata proclivior
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
23 superbum sequitur humilitas et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria
A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.
24 qui cum fure partitur odit animam suam adiurantem audit et non indicat
He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.
25 qui timet hominem cito corruet qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 multi requirunt faciem principis et a Domino iudicium egreditur singulorum
Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27 abominantur iusti virum impium et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via
As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.
