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
29
1He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck
will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father;
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4The king by justice makes the land stable,
but he who takes bribes tears it down.
5A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
6An evil man is snared by his sin,
but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7The righteous care about justice for the poor.
The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
8Mockers stir up a city,
but wise men turn away anger.
9If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,
the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity;
and they seek the life of the upright.
11A fool vents all of his anger,
but a wise man brings himself under control.
12If a ruler listens to lies,
all of his officials are wicked.
13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
14The king who fairly judges the poor,
his throne shall be established forever.
15The rod of correction gives wisdom,
but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16When the wicked increase, sin increases;
but the righteous will see their downfall.
17Correct your son, and he will give you peace;
yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
but one who keeps the law is blessed.
19A servant can’t be corrected by words.
Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21He who pampers his servant from youth
will have him become a son in the end.
22An angry man stirs up strife,
and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23A man’s pride brings him low,
but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
24Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.
He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25The fear of man proves to be a snare,
but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
26Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
27A dishonest man detests the righteous,
and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
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