Proverbs 29
1 A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
2 When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
4 The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.
9 When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response.
20 See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
22 An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
23 A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.
24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
25 The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
26 Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
