Proverbs 29

1  HE WHO, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed--and that without remedy.2  When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.3  Whoever loves skillful and godly Wisdom rejoices his father, but he who associates with harlots wastes his substance.4  The king by justice establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts and tribute overthrows it.5  A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his own feet.6  In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous man sings and rejoices.7  The [consistently] righteous man knows and cares for the rights of the poor, but the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge. 8  Scoffers set a city afire [inflaming the minds of the people], but wise men turn away wrath.9  If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs, and there is no rest.10  The bloodthirsty hate the blameless man, but the upright care for and seek [to save] his life. 11  A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it.12  If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will become wicked.13  The poor man and the oppressor meet together--the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.14  The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established continuously.15  The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left undisciplined brings his mother to shame.16  When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall see the fall of the wicked.17  Correct your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will give delight to your heart.18  Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]--blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he. 19  A servant will not be corrected by words alone; for though he understands, he will not answer [the master who mistreats him].20  Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a [self-confident] fool than for him.21  He who pampers his servant from childhood will have him expecting the rights of a son afterward.22  A man of wrath stirs up strife, and a man given to anger commits and causes much transgression.23  A man’s pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit will obtain honor. 24  Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life; he falls under the curse [pronounced upon him who knows who the thief is] but discloses nothing.25  The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever leans on, trusts in, and puts his confidence in the Lord is safe and set on high.26  Many crave and seek the ruler’s favor, but the wise man [waits] for justice from the Lord.27  An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way [of the Lord] 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