Proverbs 29

¹The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.

²When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.

³The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.

⁴A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.

⁵A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.

⁶A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.

⁷The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.

⁸Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.

⁹A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.

¹⁰Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.

¹¹A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.

¹²A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.

¹³The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.

¹⁴The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.

¹⁵The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.

¹⁶When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.

¹⁷Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.

¹⁸When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.

¹⁹A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.

²⁰Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.

²¹Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.

²²A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.

²³Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.

²⁴Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.

²⁵Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.

²⁶Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.

²⁷The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.

Proverbs 29

¹The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.

²When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

³A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.

⁴A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

⁵A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.

⁶A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.

⁷The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

⁸Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.

⁹If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or laugh, he shall find no rest.

¹⁰Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.

¹¹A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

¹²A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

¹³The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.

¹⁴The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame.

¹⁶When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

¹⁷Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

¹⁸When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.

¹⁹A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

²⁰Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

²¹He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.

²²A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.

²³Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

²⁴He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.

²⁵He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

²⁶Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.

²⁷The just abhor a wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.