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
29
1 HE WHO, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed–and that without remedy.
2 When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
3 Whoever loves skillful and godly Wisdom rejoices his father, but he who associates with harlots wastes his substance.
4 The king by justice establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts and tribute overthrows it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his own feet.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous man sings and rejoices.
7 The [consistently] righteous man knows and cares for the rights of the poor, but the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge. [Job 29:16; 31:13; Ps. 41:1.]
8 Scoffers set a city afire [inflaming the minds of the people], but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless man, but the upright care for and seek [to save] his life. [Gen. 4:5, 8; I John 3:12.]
11 A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it.
12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will become wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together–the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14 The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established continuously.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left undisciplined brings his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall see the fall of the wicked.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will give delight to your heart.
18 Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]–blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he. [I Sam. 3:1; Amos 8:11, 12.]
19 A servant will not be corrected by words alone; for though he understands, he will not answer [the master who mistreats him].
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a [self-confident] fool than for him.
21 He who pampers his servant from childhood will have him expecting the rights of a son afterward.
22 A man of wrath stirs up strife, and a man given to anger commits and causes much transgression.
23 A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit will obtain honor. [Prov. 15:33; 18:12; Isa. 66:2; Dan. 4:30; Matt. 23:12; James 4:6, 10; I Pet. 5:5.]
24 Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life; he falls under the curse [pronounced upon him who knows who the thief is] but discloses nothing.
25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever leans on, trusts in, and puts his confidence in the Lord is safe and set on high.
26 Many crave and seek the ruler's favor, but the wise man [waits] for justice from the Lord.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way [of the Lord] is an abomination to the wicked.
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