Proverbs 29
29
1Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism
will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
2When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.
But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
3The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
4A just king gives stability to his nation,
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
5To flatter friends
is to lay a trap for their feet.
6Evil people are trapped by sin,
but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
7The godly care about the rights of the poor;
the wicked don’t care at all.
8Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
but the wise will calm anger.
9If a wise person takes a fool to court,
there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.
10The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,
but the upright seek to help them.#29:10 Or The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, / and they seek to kill the upright; Hebrew reads The bloodthirsty hate blameless people; / as for the upright, they seek their life.
11Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back.
12If a ruler pays attention to liars,
all his advisers will be 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 fairly,
his throne will last forever.
15To discipline a child produces wisdom,
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
16When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes,
but the godly will live to see their downfall.
17Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
and will make your heart glad.
18When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild.
But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
19Words alone will not discipline a servant;
the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
20There is more hope for a fool
than for someone who speaks without thinking.
21A servant pampered from childhood
will become a rebel.
22An angry person starts fights;
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
23Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor.
24If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself.
You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.
25Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
but trusting the Lord means safety.
26Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but justice comes from the Lord.
27The righteous despise the unjust;
the wicked despise the godly.
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Proverbs 29
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1If you get more stubborn every time you are corrected, one day you will be crushed and never recover.
2Show me a righteous ruler and I will show you a happy people. Show me a wicked ruler and I will show you a miserable people.
3If you appreciate wisdom, your father will be proud of you.
It is a foolish waste to spend money on prostitutes.
4When the king is concerned with justice, the nation will be strong, but when he is only concerned with money, he will ruin his country.
5If you flatter your friends, you set a trap for yourself.#29.5 yourself; or them.
6Evil people are trapped in their own sins, while honest people are happy and free.
7A good person knows the rights of the poor, but wicked people cannot understand such things.
8People with no regard for others can throw whole cities into turmoil. Those who are wise keep things calm.
9When an intelligent person brings a lawsuit against a fool, the fool only laughs and becomes loud and abusive.
10Bloodthirsty people hate anyone who's honest, but righteous people will protect#29.10 Probable text protect; Hebrew seek. the life of such a person.
11Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back.
12If a ruler pays attention to false information, all his officials will be liars.
13A poor person and his oppressor have this in common — the LORD gave eyes to both of them.
14If a king defends the rights of the poor, he will rule for a long time.
15Correction and discipline are good for children. If they have their own way, they will make their mothers ashamed of them.
16When evil people are in power, crime increases. But the righteous will live to see the downfall of such people.
17Discipline your children and you can always be proud of them. They will never give you reason to be ashamed.
18A nation without God's guidance is a nation without order. Happy are those who keep God's law!
19You cannot correct servants just by talking to them. They may understand you, but they will pay no attention.
20There is more hope for a stupid fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.
21If you give your servants everything they want from childhood on, some day they will take over everything you own.#29.21 they… own; or you will not be able to control them.
22People with quick tempers cause a lot of quarrelling and trouble.
23Arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.
24A thief's partner is his own worst enemy. He will be punished if he tells the truth in court, and God will curse him if he doesn't.
25It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the LORD, you are safe.
26Everybody wants the good will of the ruler, but only from the LORD can you get justice.
27The righteous hate the wicked, and the wicked hate the righteous.
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