Proverbs 29

1 A person who will not bend after many warningswill suddenly be broken beyond repair.2 When righteous people increase, the people of God rejoice,but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans.3 A person who loves wisdom makes his father happy,but one who pays prostitutes wastes his wealth.4 By means of justice, a king builds up a country,but a person who confiscates religious contributions tears it down.5 A person who flatters his neighboris spreading a net for him to step into.6 To an evil person sin is bait in a trap,but a righteous person runs away from itt and is glad.7 A righteous person knows the just cause of the poor.A wicked person does not understand this.8 Mockers create an uproar in a city,but wise people turn away anger.9 When a wise person goes to court with a stubborn fool,he may rant and rave,but there is no peace and quiet.10 Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person,but decent people seek to protect his life.11 A fool expresses all his emotions,but a wise person controls them.12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,all his servants become wicked.13 A poor person and an oppressor have this in common:The Lord gives both of them sight.14 When a king judges the poor with honesty,his throne will always be secure.15 A spanking and a warning produce wisdom,but an undisciplined child disgraces his mother.16 When wicked people increase, crime increases,but righteous people will witness their downfall.17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace of mind.He will bring delight to your soul.18 Without prophetic vision people run wild,but blessed are those who follow God’s teachings.19 A slave cannot be disciplined with words.He will not respond, though he may understand.20 Have you met a person who is quick to answer?There is more hope for a fool than for him.21 Pamper a slave from childhood,and later he will be ungrateful.t22 An angry person stirs up a fight,and a hothead does much wrong.23 A person’s pride will humiliate him,but a humble spirit gains honor.24 Whoever is a thief’s partner hates his own life.He will not testify under oath.25 A person’s fear sets a trap for him,but one who trusts the Lord is safe.26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,but justice for humanity comes from the Lord.27 An unjust person is disgusting to righteous people.A decent person is disgusting to wicked people.

Proverbs 29

1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.

4 The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

5 A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.

8 Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

11 A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

19 A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

22 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.