Proverbs 29

Chapter 29

1 Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism
will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.2 When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.
But when the wicked are in power, they groan.3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.4 A just king gives stability to his nation,
but one who demands bribes destroys it.5 To flatter friends
is to lay a trap for their feet.6 Evil people are trapped by sin,
but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.7 The godly care about the rights of the poor;
the wicked don’t care at all.8 Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
but the wise will calm anger.9 If a wise person takes a fool to court,
there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,
but the upright seek to help them.t11 Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back.12 If a ruler pays attention to liars,
all his advisers will be wicked.13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common—
the LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.14 If a king judges the poor fairly,
his throne will last forever.15 To discipline a child produces wisdom,
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.16 When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes,
but the godly will live to see their downfall.17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
and will make your heart glad.18 When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild.
But whoever obeys the law is joyful.19 Words alone will not discipline a servant;
the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.20 There is more hope for a fool
than for someone who speaks without thinking.21 A servant pampered from childhood
will become a rebel.22 An angry person starts fights;
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.23 Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor.24 If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself.
You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
but trusting the LORD means safety.26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but justice comes from the LORD.27 The righteous despise the unjust;
the wicked despise the godly.

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