Proverbs 29
1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
4 The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys [it].
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
A great snare [is spread] for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked are not concerned about knowledge.
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.
8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
Bloody men hate a holy [person], but the upright will seek his soul.
11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest; and he shall give honour to thy soul.
18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.
19 A servant cannot be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
If thou see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
23 A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.
24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
25 The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
[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.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.
