Proverbs, 29

1. Whoever is stiff-necked under reproof will be suddenly and irremediably broken.

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

2. When the upright are on the increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked are in power, the people groan.

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

3. The lover of Wisdom makes his father glad, but the patron of prostitutes fritters his wealth away.

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

4. A king gives a country stability by justice, an extortioner brings it to ruin.

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

5. Whoever flatters his companion spreads a net for his feet.

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

6. In the sin of the wicked lies a snare, but the upright exults and rejoices.

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

7. The upright understands the cause of the weak, the wicked has not the wit to understand it.

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

8. Scoffers set a city in ferment, but the wise moderate anger.

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

9. Let someone wise argue with a fool, anger and good humour alike will be wasted.

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

10. The bloodthirsty hate the honest, but the upright seek them out.

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

11. The fool blurts out every angry feeling, but the wise subdues and restrains them.

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

12. When a ruler listens to false reports, all his ministers will be scoundrels.

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

13. Poor and oppressor are found together, Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both.

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

14. The king who judges the weak with equity sees his throne set firm for ever.

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

15. The stick and the reprimand bestow wisdom, a young man left to himself brings shame on his mother.

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

16. When the wicked are on the increase, sin multiplies, but the upright will witness their downfall.

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

17. Correct your child, and he will give you peace of mind; he will delight your soul.

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

18. Where there is no vision the people get out of hand; happy are they who keep the law.

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

19. Not by words is a slave corrected: even if he understands, he will take no notice.

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

20. You see someone too ready of speech? There is more to be hoped for from a fool!

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

21. If a slave is pampered from childhood, he will prove ungrateful in the end.

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

22. The hot-head provokes disputes, someone in a rage commits all sorts of sins.

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

23. Pride brings humiliation, whoever humbles himself will win honour.

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

24. To hear the curse and disclose nothing is to share with the thief and to hate oneself.

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

25. To be afraid of human beings is a snare, whoever trusts in Yahweh is secure.

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

26. Many people seek a ruler's favour, but the rights of each come from Yahweh.

26. Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD.

27. Abhorrent to the upright is the sinful, abhorrent to the wicked is one whose way is straight.

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