Proverbs

Chapter 29

1 He, that being often reproved8433 hardens7185 his neck,6203 shall suddenly6621 be destroyed,7665 and that without369 remedy.4832

2 When the righteous6662 are in authority,7235 the people5971 rejoice:8055 but when the wicked7563 bears4910 rule,4910 the people5971 mourn.584

3 Whoever loves157 wisdom2451 rejoices8055 his father:1 but he that keeps company7462 with harlots2181 spends6 his substance.1952

4 The king4428 by judgment4941 establishes5975 the land:776 but he that receives gifts8641 overthrows2040 it.

5 A man1397 that flatters2505 his neighbor7453 spreads6566 a net7568 for his feet.6471

6 In the transgression6588 of an evil7451 man376 there is a snare:4170 but the righteous6662 does sing7442 and rejoice.8055

7 The righteous6662 considers3045 the cause1779 of the poor:1800 but the wicked7563 regards995 not to know1847 it.

8 Scornful3944 men582 bring6315 a city7151 into a snare:6315 but wise2450 men turn7725 away wrath.639

9 If a wise2450 man376 contends8199 with a foolish191 man,376 whether he rage7264 or laugh,7832 there is no369 rest.5183

10 The bloodthirsty582 1818 hate8130 the upright:8535 but the just3477 seek1245 his soul.5315

11 A fool3684 utters3318 all3605 his mind:7307 but a wise2450 man keeps7623 it in till afterwards.268

12 If a ruler4910 listen7181 to lies,1697 8267 all3605 his servants8334 are wicked.7563

13 The poor7326 and the deceitful8501 man376 meet6298 together: the LORD3068 lightens215 both8147 their eyes.5869

14 The king4428 that faithfully571 judges8199 the poor,1800 his throne3678 shall be established3559 for ever.5703

15 The rod7626 and reproof8433 give5414 wisdom:2451 but a child5288 left7971 to himself brings his mother517 to shame.954

16 When the wicked7563 are multiplied,7235 transgression6588 increases:7235 but the righteous6662 shall see7200 their fall.4658

17 Correct3256 your son,1121 and he shall give you rest;5117 yes, he shall give5414 delight4574 to your soul.5315

18 Where there is no369 vision,2377 the people5971 perish:6544 but he that keeps8104 the law,8451 happy835 is he.

19 A servant5650 will not be corrected3256 by words:1697 for though he understand995 he will not answer.4617

20 See2372 you a man376 that is hasty213 in his words?1697 there is more hope8615 of a fool3684 than of him.

21 He that delicately6445 brings6445 up his servant5650 from a child5290 shall have him become1961 his son4497 at the length.319

22 An angry639 man376 stirs1624 up strife,4066 and a furious2534 man1167 abounds7227 in transgression.6588

23 A man's120 pride1346 shall bring8213 him low:8213 but honor3519 shall uphold8551 the humble8217 in spirit.7307

24 Whoever is partner2505 with a thief1590 hates8130 his own soul:5315 he hears8085 cursing,423 and denudes5046 it not.

25 The fear2731 of man120 brings5414 a snare:4170 but whoever puts his trust982 in the LORD3068 shall be safe.7682

26 Many7227 seek1245 the ruler's4910 favor;6440 but every man's376 judgment4941 comes from the LORD.3068

27 An unjust5766 man376 is an abomination8441 to the just:6662 and he that is upright3477 in the way1870 is abomination8441 to the wicked.7563

Proverbs

Chapter 29

1 HE who refuses reproof and stiffens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2 When the righteous are many, the people increase; but when the wicked are in authority, the people groan.

3 He who loves wisdom rejoices his father; but he who keeps company with harlots shall lose his substance.

4 The king by justice enriches the land; but a wicked man causes it to be in want.

5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

6 An evil man shall be ensnared in his wickedness; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.

7 A righteous man considers the cause of the poor; but the wicked has no understanding to regard it.

8 Scornful men set cities on fire; but wise men turn away wrath.

9 A wise man contends with a fool, and when he is angry, he laughs and does not scoff.

10 Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent; but the righteous have compassion upon them.

11 A fool utters all his wrath; but a wise man uses his mind.

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

13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together, and the LORD lightens the eves of both.

14 The king who faithfully judges the people, his throne shall be established for ever.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child who lacks discipline brings shame upon his mother.

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; but the righteous shall rejoice in their fall.

17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight to your soul.

18 When the wicked men multiply, the people are ruined; but he who keeps the law, blessed is he.

19 A servant will not be corrected by words; for he knows then that he will not be beaten.

20 When you see a man who is hasty in his words, know that a fool is better than he.

21 He who is given to pleasures from his youth will be a servant, and in the end will groan.

22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

23 A man's pride shall bring him low; but his meekness shall add to his honor.

24 He who is a partner with a thief hates his own soul; they put him under oaths, but he does not confess.

25 The iniquity of a man becomes a stumblingblock to him; but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall become strong.

26 Many seek the ruler's favor; but a man's judgment comes from the LORD.

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just; and a right way is an abomination to the wicked.

Proverbs

Chapter 29

Proverbs

Chapter 29

1 He, that being often reproved8433 hardens7185 his neck,6203 shall suddenly6621 be destroyed,7665 and that without369 remedy.4832

1 HE who refuses reproof and stiffens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2 When the righteous6662 are in authority,7235 the people5971 rejoice:8055 but when the wicked7563 bears4910 rule,4910 the people5971 mourn.584

2 When the righteous are many, the people increase; but when the wicked are in authority, the people groan.

3 Whoever loves157 wisdom2451 rejoices8055 his father:1 but he that keeps company7462 with harlots2181 spends6 his substance.1952

3 He who loves wisdom rejoices his father; but he who keeps company with harlots shall lose his substance.

4 The king4428 by judgment4941 establishes5975 the land:776 but he that receives gifts8641 overthrows2040 it.

4 The king by justice enriches the land; but a wicked man causes it to be in want.

5 A man1397 that flatters2505 his neighbor7453 spreads6566 a net7568 for his feet.6471

5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

6 In the transgression6588 of an evil7451 man376 there is a snare:4170 but the righteous6662 does sing7442 and rejoice.8055

6 An evil man shall be ensnared in his wickedness; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous6662 considers3045 the cause1779 of the poor:1800 but the wicked7563 regards995 not to know1847 it.

7 A righteous man considers the cause of the poor; but the wicked has no understanding to regard it.

8 Scornful3944 men582 bring6315 a city7151 into a snare:6315 but wise2450 men turn7725 away wrath.639

8 Scornful men set cities on fire; but wise men turn away wrath.

9 If a wise2450 man376 contends8199 with a foolish191 man,376 whether he rage7264 or laugh,7832 there is no369 rest.5183

9 A wise man contends with a fool, and when he is angry, he laughs and does not scoff.

10 The bloodthirsty582 1818 hate8130 the upright:8535 but the just3477 seek1245 his soul.5315

10 Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent; but the righteous have compassion upon them.

11 A fool3684 utters3318 all3605 his mind:7307 but a wise2450 man keeps7623 it in till afterwards.268

11 A fool utters all his wrath; but a wise man uses his mind.

12 If a ruler4910 listen7181 to lies,1697 8267 all3605 his servants8334 are wicked.7563

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

13 The poor7326 and the deceitful8501 man376 meet6298 together: the LORD3068 lightens215 both8147 their eyes.5869

13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together, and the LORD lightens the eves of both.

14 The king4428 that faithfully571 judges8199 the poor,1800 his throne3678 shall be established3559 for ever.5703

14 The king who faithfully judges the people, his throne shall be established for ever.

15 The rod7626 and reproof8433 give5414 wisdom:2451 but a child5288 left7971 to himself brings his mother517 to shame.954

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child who lacks discipline brings shame upon his mother.

16 When the wicked7563 are multiplied,7235 transgression6588 increases:7235 but the righteous6662 shall see7200 their fall.4658

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; but the righteous shall rejoice in their fall.

17 Correct3256 your son,1121 and he shall give you rest;5117 yes, he shall give5414 delight4574 to your soul.5315

17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight to your soul.

18 Where there is no369 vision,2377 the people5971 perish:6544 but he that keeps8104 the law,8451 happy835 is he.

18 When the wicked men multiply, the people are ruined; but he who keeps the law, blessed is he.

19 A servant5650 will not be corrected3256 by words:1697 for though he understand995 he will not answer.4617

19 A servant will not be corrected by words; for he knows then that he will not be beaten.

20 See2372 you a man376 that is hasty213 in his words?1697 there is more hope8615 of a fool3684 than of him.

20 When you see a man who is hasty in his words, know that a fool is better than he.

21 He that delicately6445 brings6445 up his servant5650 from a child5290 shall have him become1961 his son4497 at the length.319

21 He who is given to pleasures from his youth will be a servant, and in the end will groan.

22 An angry639 man376 stirs1624 up strife,4066 and a furious2534 man1167 abounds7227 in transgression.6588

22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

23 A man's120 pride1346 shall bring8213 him low:8213 but honor3519 shall uphold8551 the humble8217 in spirit.7307

23 A man's pride shall bring him low; but his meekness shall add to his honor.

24 Whoever is partner2505 with a thief1590 hates8130 his own soul:5315 he hears8085 cursing,423 and denudes5046 it not.

24 He who is a partner with a thief hates his own soul; they put him under oaths, but he does not confess.

25 The fear2731 of man120 brings5414 a snare:4170 but whoever puts his trust982 in the LORD3068 shall be safe.7682

25 The iniquity of a man becomes a stumblingblock to him; but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall become strong.

26 Many7227 seek1245 the ruler's4910 favor;6440 but every man's376 judgment4941 comes from the LORD.3068

26 Many seek the ruler's favor; but a man's judgment comes from the LORD.

27 An unjust5766 man376 is an abomination8441 to the just:6662 and he that is upright3477 in the way1870 is abomination8441 to the wicked.7563

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just; and a right way is an abomination to the wicked.

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