Proverbs 29
1 Sodeyn perischyng schal come on that man, that with hard nol dispisith a blamere; and helth schal not sue hym.
A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
2 The comynalte schal be glad in the multipliyng of iust men; whanne wickid men han take prinshod, the puple schal weyle.
When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 A man that loueth wisdom, makith glad his fadir; but he that nurschith `an hoore, schal leese catel.
A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
4 A iust king reisith the lond; an auerouse man schal distrie it.
A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.
5 A man that spekith bi flaterynge and feyned wordis to his frend; spredith abrood a net to hise steppis.
A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 A snare schal wlappe a wickid man doynge synne; and a iust man schal preise, and schal make ioye.
In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
7 A iust man knowith the cause of pore men; an vnpitouse man knowith not kunnyng.
The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
8 Men ful of pestilence distryen a citee; but wise men turnen awei woodnesse.
Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
9 If a wijs man stryueth with a fool; whether he be wrooth, `ether he leiyith, he schal not fynde reste.
If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
10 Menquelleris haten a simple man; but iust men seken his soule.
Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
11 A fool bringith forth al his spirit; a wise man dilaieth, and reserueth in to tyme comynge afterward.
A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
12 A prince that herith wilfuli the wordis of a leesyng; schal haue alle mynystris vnfeithful.
Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
13 A pore man and a leenere metten hem silf; the Lord is liytnere of euer ethir.
The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
14 If a kyng demeth pore men in treuthe; his trone schal be maad stidfast with outen ende.
A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
15 A yerde and chastisyng schal yyue wisdom; but a child, which is left to his wille, schendith his modir.
The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
16 Grete trespassis schulen be multiplied in the multipliyng of wickid men; and iust men schulen se the fallyngis of hem.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
17 Teche thi sone, and he schal coumforte thee; and he schal yyue delicis to thi soule.
Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
18 Whanne prophesie faylith, the puple schal be distried; but he that kepith the lawe, is blessid.
Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
19 A seruaunt mai not be tauyt bi wordis; for he vndirstondith that that thou seist, and dispisith for to answere.
A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
20 Thou hast seyn a man swift to speke; foli schal be hopid more than his amendyng.
Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
21 He that nurschith his seruaunt delicatli fro childhod; schal fynde hym rebel aftirward.
He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
22 A wrathful man territh chidingis; and he that is liyt to haue indignacioun, schal be more enclynaunt to synnes.
An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Lownesse sueth a proude man; and glorie schal vp take a meke man of spirit.
The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.
24 He that takith part with a theef, hatith his soule; he herith a man chargynge greetli, and schewith not.
He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.
25 He that dredith a man, schal falle soon; he that hopith in the Lord, shal be reisid.
The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
26 Many men seken the face of the prince; and the doom of alle men schal go forth of the Lord.
Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.
27 Iust men han abhomynacioun of a wickid man; and wickid men han abhomynacioun of hem, that ben in a riytful weye. A sone kepynge a word, schal be out of perdicioun.
A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
