Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
13 The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
21 He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
23 The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
27 An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
