Proverbs 29

1 He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.4 The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it.5 A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet.6 By transgression an evil man is snared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.8 Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away wrath.9  If a wise man contends with a foolish man, Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, But the upright seek his well-being.11 A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants become wicked.13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.14 The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.15 The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest; Yes, he will give delight to your soul.18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.19 A servant will not be corrected by mere words; For though he understands, he will not respond.20 Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.21 He who pampers his servant from childhood Will have him as a son in the end.22 An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression.23 A mans pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.24 Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing.25 The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.26 Many seek the rulers favor, But justice for man comes from the Lord.27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, And he who 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