Proverbs 29

1 Some people remain stubborn [IDM] [even] though they are often reproved/warned [about doing what is wrong], [but some day] they will be crushed/ruined, and nothing will be able to heal them.

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

2 When righteous [people] are rulers, people are happy, but when wicked [people] rule, people (groan/are miserable).

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

3 Those who are eager to become wise cause their parents to be glad; those who spend their time with prostitutes will end up giving all their money to them.

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

4 When a king rules justly/fairly, he causes his nation to be strong, but a king who is concerned [only] with getting more money from the people ruins his nation.

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

5 Those who (flatter others/say nice things to others [merely] to cause them to feel good) are really setting a trap for them (OR, for themselves) [SYN].

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

6 Evil people will be trapped by the sins that they commit, but righteous/honest people will sing and be joyful/happy.

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

7 Righteous/Good people know that poor [people] should be treated fairly/justly, [but] wicked people (are not concerned about/do not pay attention to) those matters at all.

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

8 Those who make fun of [everything that is good say things that] cause [everyone in] the city to (be agitated/in turmoil); those who are wise enable [people] to remain calm.

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

9 If a wise person sues a foolish person, the foolish person merely laughs [at him] and yells [at him] and will not be quiet (OR, [the dispute will] not be resolved).

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

10 Those who murder others hate people who (are honest/always do what is right), but righteous [people] try to protect them.

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

11 People who are wise are patient and restrain/control themselves when they are angry, but foolish people (quickly show others that they are very angry/do not restrain themselves at all).

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

12 If a ruler (pays attention to/believes) [people who tell] lies, all his officials will [also] become wicked.

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

13 There is one thing that is true about both poor people and those who oppress them: Yahweh enables all of them to see.

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

14 If kings judge poor [people] fairly, they will continue to rule for a long time.

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

15 If children are punished/spanked and reproved/warned, they become wise; but if they are allowed to do whatever they want to do, they [do things that] cause their mothers to be ashamed of them.

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

16 When wicked [people] rule, there are more crimes committed {people commit more crimes}, but [some day] those wicked people will (be defeated/no longer rule), and righteous [people] will see that happen.

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

17 If you discipline your children, they will no longer [do things that] will cause you to be worried; instead, they [will do things that] will delight you [SYN].

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

18 When the people [of a nation] do not receive messages that come directly from God, they do not control their behavior. [God] is pleased with those who obey his laws.

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

19 It is not possible to correct/discipline servants only by talking to them; they understand what you are saying, but they do not pay attention to it.

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

20 [God] can help/bless foolish people more easily [RHQ] than he can help/bless people who speak without thinking first.

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

21 If someone gives his servants everything that they want, starting from when they are young, some day those servants will take from him everything that he owns.

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

22 Those who [quickly] become angry cause [many] arguments, and they [also] commit many sins.

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

23 Proud people will be disgraced; those who are humble will be respected.

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

24 Those who help thieves [to steal] only hurt themselves; [when they are in court], they solemnly ask [God] to curse them [if they do not tell the truth], but they do not tell the truth [about the crime that was committed], [and as a result, God will curse them].

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

25 It is [like] a dangerous trap [MET] [for people] to be (afraid of/worried about) what others will think about them, but those who trust in Yahweh are safe/protected.

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

26 Many [people] request rulers to do things to help them, but Yahweh is [the only one] who surely does for people what is fair/just.

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

27 Righteous [people] hate/detest those who do what is evil, and wicked [people] hate [those whose behavior is always] good.

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