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.
Proverbs 29
1 The one who stiffens his neckt after numerous rebukest
will suddenly be destroyeds without remedy.t
2 When the righteous become numerous,t the people rejoice;
when the wicked rule, the people groan.t
3 The mant who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,t
but whoever associatest with prostitutes wastest his wealth.s
4 A king brings stabilityt to a landt by justice,
but one who exacts tributet tears it down.
5 The onet who flattersts his neighbor
spreads a nets for his steps.t
6 In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare,t
but a righteous person can sings and rejoice.s
7 The righteous person cares fort the legal rightst of the poor;
the wicked does not understand sucht knowledge.
8 Scornful peoplet inflamet a city,t
but those who are wise turn away wrath.
9 If a wise persont goes to courtt with a foolish person,
there is no peacets whether he is angry or laughs.t
10 Bloodthirsty peoplet hate someone with integrity;s
as for the upright, they seek his life.t
11 A fool lets fly with all his temper,t
but a wise person keeps it back.t
12 If a ruler listens tots lies,t
all his ministerst will be wicked.s
13 The poor person and the oppressort have this in common:t
the Lord gives lights to the eyes of them both.
14 If a king judges the poor in truth,t
his thrones will be established forever.
15 A rod and reprooft impartt wisdom,
but a child who is unrestrainedt brings shames to his mother.s
16 When the wicked increase,t transgression increases,
but the righteous will sees their downfall.
17 Discipline your child, and he will give you rest;t
he will bring yout happiness.s
18 When there is no prophetic visiont the people cast off restraint,t
but the one who keeps the law,s blessed is he!t
19 A servants cannot be correctedt by words,
for althought he understands, there is no answer.s
20 Do you see someonet who is hasty in his words?s
There is more hope for a fool than for him.s
21 Ift someone pampers his servant from youth,
he will be a weaklingt in the end.
22 An angry persont stirs up dissension,
and a wrathful persont is abounding in transgression.t
23 A person’s pridet will bring him low,t
but one who has a lowly spiritts will gain honor.
24 Whoever shares with a thiefs is his own enemy;t
he hears the oath to testify,ts but does not talk.
25 The fear of peoplet becomest a snare,s
but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.s
26 Many people seek the faces of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.t
27 An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous,
and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.ts