Proverbs 29

1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.

3 A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.

A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.

4 A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.

5 A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

6 In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.

7 The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.

8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.

9 A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

10 Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.

Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.

11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.

Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.

13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.

The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

14 a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.

15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.

16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.

When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.

17 Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.

18 Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!

Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.

19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.

20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

21 Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.

He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.

22 An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

23 The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

24 Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.

He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.

25 Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.

The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.

26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.

Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.

27 An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!

A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.