Proverbs 29

¹Sodeyn perischyng schal come on that man, that with hard nol dispisith a blamere; and helth schal not sue hym.

²The comynalte schal be glad in the multipliyng of iust men; whanne wickid men han take prinshod, the puple schal weyle.

³A man that loueth wisdom, makith glad his fadir; but he that nurschith `an hoore, schal leese catel.

⁴A iust king reisith the lond; an auerouse man schal distrie it.

⁵A man that spekith bi flaterynge and feyned wordis to his frend; spredith abrood a net to hise steppis.

⁶A snare schal wlappe a wickid man doynge synne; and a iust man schal preise, and schal make ioye.

⁷A iust man knowith the cause of pore men; an vnpitouse man knowith not kunnyng.

⁸Men ful of pestilence distryen a citee; but wise men turnen awei woodnesse.

⁹If a wijs man stryueth with a fool; whether he be wrooth, `ether he leiyith, he schal not fynde reste.

¹⁰Menquelleris haten a simple man; but iust men seken his soule.

¹¹A fool bringith forth al his spirit; a wise man dilaieth, and reserueth in to tyme comynge afterward.

¹²A prince that herith wilfuli the wordis of a leesyng; schal haue alle mynystris vnfeithful.

¹³A pore man and a leenere metten hem silf; the Lord is liytnere of euer ethir.

¹⁴If a kyng demeth pore men in treuthe; his trone schal be maad stidfast with outen ende.

¹⁵A yerde and chastisyng schal yyue wisdom; but a child, which is left to his wille, schendith his modir.

¹⁶Grete trespassis schulen be multiplied in the multipliyng of wickid men; and iust men schulen se the fallyngis of hem.

¹⁷Teche thi sone, and he schal coumforte thee; and he schal yyue delicis to thi soule.

¹⁸Whanne prophesie faylith, the puple schal be distried; but he that kepith the lawe, is blessid.

¹⁹A seruaunt mai not be tauyt bi wordis; for he vndirstondith that that thou seist, and dispisith for to answere.

²⁰Thou hast seyn a man swift to speke; foli schal be hopid more than his amendyng.

²¹He that nurschith his seruaunt delicatli fro childhod; schal fynde hym rebel aftirward.

²²A wrathful man territh chidingis; and he that is liyt to haue indignacioun, schal be more enclynaunt to synnes.

²³Lownesse sueth a proude man; and glorie schal vp take a meke man of spirit.

²⁴He that takith part with a theef, hatith his soule; he herith a man chargynge greetli, and schewith not.

²⁵He that dredith a man, schal falle soon; he that hopith in the Lord, shal be reisid.

²⁶Many men seken the face of the prince; and the doom of alle men schal go forth of the Lord.

²⁷Iust men han abhomynacioun of a wickid man; and wickid men han abhomynacioun of hem, that ben in a riytful weye. A sone kepynge a word, schal be out of perdicioun.

Proverbs 29

¹He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

²When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

³Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

⁴The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

⁵A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

⁶In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

⁷The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

⁸Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

⁹If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

¹⁰The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

¹¹A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

¹²If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

¹³The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

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

¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

¹⁶When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

¹⁷Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

¹⁸Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

²⁰Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

²²An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

²³A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

²⁴Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

²⁵The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

²⁶Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

²⁷An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.