Proverbs 29
1 A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
2 When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
4 A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys [it].
A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.
5 He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 A great snare [is spread] for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
7 A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.
The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
8 Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
9 A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
10 Bloody men hate a holy [person], but the upright will seek his soul.
Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
11 A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
12 When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
13 When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
14 When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
15 Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
16 When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest; and he shall give honour to thy soul.
Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
18 There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.
Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
19 A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.
A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
20 If thou see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
21 He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
22 A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.
The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.
24 He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.
25 [they] fearing and reverencing men [unreasonably] have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts in his master shall be safe.
The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
26 Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.
27 A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.
A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
