Proverbs 29
1 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes
will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king gives a country stability,
but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
5 Those who flatter their neighbors
are spreading nets for their feet.
6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin,
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked have no such concern.
8 Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 The bloodthirsty hate people of integrity
and seek to kill the upright.
11 Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end.
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials become 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 with fairness,
his throne will be established forever.
15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
but children left to themselves disgrace their mother.
16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
they will bring you the delights you desire.
18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
but blessed are those who heed wisdom’s instruction.
19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
21 A servant pampered from youth
will turn out to be insolent.
22 An angry person stirs up dissension,
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
23 Pride brings a person low,
but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
they are put under oath and dare not testify.
25 To fear anyone will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
the wicked detest the upright.
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