Proverbs 29
29
1#Pr 6:15; 1Sa 2:25 He who is often reproved, yet hardens his neck,
will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2#Est 8:15; Pr 28:12 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
3#Pr 10:1; Lk 15:30 Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father,
but he who keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
4#Pr 29:14 The king establishes the land by judgment,
but he who receives bribes overthrowsit.
5#Ps 5:9 A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
6#Ecc 9:12 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare,
but the righteous sing and rejoice.
7#Job 29:16; Ps 41:1 The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
but the wicked regards not to know it.
8#Pr 11:11 Scornful men bring a city into a snare,
but wise men turn away wrath.
9If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10#Ge 4:5–8 The bloodthirsty hate the upright,
but the just seek his soul.
11#Pr 12:16; 14:33 A fool utters all his mind,
but a wise man keeps it in until afterwards.
12If a ruler listens to lies,
all his servants are wicked.
13#Pr 22:2; Ps 13:3 The poor and the deceitful man have this in common:
The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14#Pr 16:12; Ps 72:2–4 The king who faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
15#Pr 10:1; 17:25 The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
16#Ps 37:36; 58:10 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
but the righteous will see their fall.
17#Pr 13:24; 29:15 Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
yes, he will give delight to your soul.
18#Jn 13:17; 1Sa 3:1 Where there is no vision, the people perish;
but happy is he who keeps the teaching.
19A servant will not be corrected by words,
for though he understands he will not answer.
20#Pr 26:12; Jas 1:19 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21He who delicately brings up his servant from a child
will have him as a son in the end.
22#Pr 15:18; 17:19; 26:21 An angry man stirs up strife,
and a furious man abounds in transgression.
23#Pr 15:33; Mt 23:12 A man’s pride will bring him low,
but honor will uphold the humble in spirit.
24#Lev 5:1; Pr 8:36 Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul;
he hears the oath but tells nothing.
25#Ge 20:2; 20:11 The fear of man brings a snare,
but whoever puts his trust in the Lord will be safe.
26#Pr 19:6; Ps 20:9 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but every man’s judgment comes from the Lord.
27#Ps 139:21; 1Jn 3:13 An unjust man is an abomination to the just,
and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
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Proverbs 29
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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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