Proverbs 29

1  He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
2  When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3  He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4  By justice a king builds up the land,
but he who exacts giftst tears it down.
5  A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
6  An evil man is ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
7  A righteous man knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
8  Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
9  If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
10  Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless
and seek the life of the upright.t
11  A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
12  If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
13  The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14  If a king faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
15  The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
16  When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
17  Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
18  Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,t
but blessed is he who keeps the law.
19  By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
for though he understands, he will not respond.
20  Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21  Whoever pampers his servant from childhood
will in the end find him his heir.t
22  A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
23  One's pride will bring him low,
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
24  The partner of a thief hates his own life;
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
25  The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
26  Many seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.
27  An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
but one whose way is straight 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