Proverbs 29
1 One who becomes stiff-necked,
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly-
beyond recovery.
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
4 By justice a king brings stability to a land,
but a man [who demands] "contributions"
demolishes it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is caught by sin,
but the righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor,
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
8 Mockers inflame a city,
but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool,
there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,
but the upright care about him.
11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,
but a wise man holds it in check.
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14 A king who judges the poor with fairness-
his throne will be established forever.
15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom,
but a youth left to himself
is a disgrace to his mother.
16 When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Discipline your son, and it will bring you peace of mind
and give you delight.
18 Without revelation people run wild,
but one who listens to instruction will be happy.
19 A slave cannot be disciplined by words;
though he understands, he doesn't respond.
20 Do you see a man who speaks too soon?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 A slave pampered from his youth
will become arrogant later on.
22 An angry man stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered man increases rebellion.
23 A person's pride will humble him,
but a humble spirit will gain honor.
24 To be a thief's partner is to hate oneself;
he hears the curse but will not testify.
25 The fear of man is a snare,
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
26 Many seek a ruler's favor,
but a man receives justice from the Lord.
27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,
and one whose way is upright
is detestable 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