Proverbs 29
29
1Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes
will suddenly be destroyed – without remedy.
2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4By justice a king gives a country stability,
but those who are greedy for#29:4 Or who give bribes tear it down.
5Those who flatter their neighbours
are spreading nets for their feet.
6Evildoers are snared by their own sin,
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
7The righteous care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked have no such concern.
8Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.
9If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
and seek to kill the upright.
11Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end.
12If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials become wicked.
13The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
the Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
14If a king judges the poor with fairness,
his throne will be established for ever.
15A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
16When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
but the righteous will see their downfall.
17Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
they will bring you the delights you desire.
18Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
19Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
20Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
21A servant pampered from youth
will turn out to be insolent.
22An angry person stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
23Pride brings a person low,
but the lowly in spirit gain honour.
24The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
they are put under oath and dare not testify.
25Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
26Many seek an audience with a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
27The righteous detest the dishonest;
the wicked detest the upright.
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Proverbs 29
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1Some people are still stubborn after they have been corrected many times.
But they will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.
2When good people do well, everyone is happy.
But when evil people rule, everyone groans.
3Whoever loves wisdom makes his father happy.
But the one who makes friends with prostitutes wastes his money.
4If a king is fair, he makes his country strong.
But if he takes money dishonestly, he tears his country down.
5Anyone who gives false praise to his neighbor
is setting a trap for him.
6An evil person is trapped by his own sin.
But a good person can sing and be happy.
7Good people are concerned that the poor are treated fairly.
But the wicked don’t care.
8People who make fun of others cause trouble in a city.
But wise people calm anger down.
9A wise man should not take a foolish person to court.
The fool will only shout or laugh at him. There will be no peace.
10Murderers hate honest people.
But those who do right try to protect them.
11A foolish person loses his temper.
But a wise person controls his anger.
12If a ruler pays attention to lies,
then all his officers will become wicked.
13The poor person and the cruel person are alike in this way:
The Lord gave eyes to both of them.
14A king should judge poor people fairly.
Then his government will continue forever.
15Punishment and correction make a child wise.
If he is left to do as he pleases, he will disgrace his mother.
16When there are many wicked people, there is much sin.
But those who do right will see them destroyed.
17Correct your child, and you will be proud of him.
He will give you pleasure.
18Where there is no word from God, people are uncontrolled.
But those who obey what they have been taught are happy.
19Words alone cannot correct a servant.
Even if he understands, he won’t respond.
20Sometimes you see people who speak too quickly.
There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.
21Don’t spoil your servant when he is young.
If you do, he will bring you grief later on.
22An angry person causes trouble.
A person who easily gets angry sins a lot.
23A man’s pride will ruin him.
But a person who is humble will be honored.
24The partner of a thief is his own worst enemy.
He has to testify in court, but he is afraid to say anything.
25Being afraid of people can get you into trouble.
But if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.
26Many people want to be heard by a ruler.
But fairness comes from the Lord.
27Good people hate those who are dishonest.
And the wicked hate those who are honest.
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