Proverbs 29

1 A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.

He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.

2 When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.

When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.

3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.

A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.

4 The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.

A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.

5 A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.

A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.

6 In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.

In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.

7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.

The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.

8 Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.

9 When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.

A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.

Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.

11 A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.

All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.

12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.

13 The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.

The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.

14 If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.

When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.

A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.

16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.

When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.

17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.

Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.

18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.

Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!

19 A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.

By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.

20 See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.

21 One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.

He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.

22 An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.

A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.

23 A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.

The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.

24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.

He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.

25 The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.

The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.

26 Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.

Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.

27 An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.

An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.