Proverbs 29
29
1One who stays stubborn after many corrections
will be suddenly broken, beyond healing.
2When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked dominate, the people moan.
3A man who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
but one who spends time with prostitutes destroys riches.
4A king gives stability to the land by justice,
but one who imposes heavy taxes tears it down.
5People who flatter their friends
spread out a net for their feet.
6The wicked are snared by their own sin;#29.6 Tg, Syr; MT In the sin of an evil man is a snare
the righteous sing and rejoice.
7The righteous know the rights of the poor,
but the wicked don’t understand.
8Mockers set a city on fire,
but the wise turn back anger.
9When the wise make a legal charge against the foolish,
the fools shout, they laugh—there is no calm.
10Murderous people hate the innocent,
and they seek the lives of the virtuous.
11Fools show all their anger,
but the wise hold it back.
12If a ruler listens to lies,
those who serve him will be wicked.
13The poor and their oppressors have a common bond—
the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14If a king judges the poor honestly,
his throne will be established forever.
15The rod and correction lead to wisdom,
but children out of control shame their mothers.
16When the wicked become numerous, so do crimes;
the righteous will see their downfall.
17Instruct your children; they will give you peace of mind
and bring delight into your life.
18When there’s no vision, the people get out of control,
but whoever obeys instruction is happy.
19Servants aren’t disciplined by words;
they might understand, but they don’t respond.
20Do you see people who are quick to speak?
There is more hope for fools than for them.
21Pamper servants from a young age,
and later on there will be trouble.
22Angry people stir up conflict;
hotheads cause much offense.
23Pride lays people low,
but those of humble spirit gain honor.
24Those who share plunder with thieves hate themselves;
even under oath, they don’t testify.
25People are trapped by their fear of others;
those who trust the LORD are secure.
26Many seek access to the ruler,
but justice comes from the LORD.
27The unjust person is disgusting to the righteous;
the straight path is disgusting to the wicked.
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Proverbs 29
29
1Anyone who goes on stubbornly rejecting many warnings will be suddenly destroyed, without hope of healing.
2When good people are in charge, everybody celebrates; but when the wicked rule, everybody groans.
3A man who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who visits prostitutes throws away his money.
4A king who rules justly makes the country secure, but one who asks for bribes will destroy it.
5Those who flatter their friends lay a net to trip them up.#29:5. “Trip them up”: literally, “for their feet.”
6Evil people are trapped by their own sins, but those who do right sing and celebrate.
7Good people care about treating the poor fairly, but the wicked don't think about it at all.
8Cynical people can inflame a whole city, but the wise calm angry people down.
9When a wise man takes a stupid man to court, there's raging and ridicule, but nothing is settled.
10Murderers hate people of integrity, but those who live right try to help them.#29:10. The meaning of the second phrase is debatable.
11Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.
12A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.
13Poor people and their oppressors have this in common: the Lord gives life to all of them.
14If a king judges the poor fairly, he will have a long rule.
15Discipline and correction provide wisdom, but a son left undisciplined is an embarrassment to his mother.
16When the wicked are in power, sin increases; but the good will see their downfall.
17Discipline your children and they won't give you any worries; they will make you very happy.
18Without a revelation from God, the people go out of control, but those who keep the law are happy.
19A servant can't be disciplined by words alone; though they understand, they don't follow what they're told.
20Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There's more hope for stupid people than for him!
21A servant indulged from childhood will in the end become unmanageable.#29:21. “Unmanageable”: only one of a number of interpretations.
22Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.
23If you're proud, you'll be humiliated; but if you're humble, you'll be honored.
24A thief's partner hates his life; even under the threat of being cursed he can't tell the truth.#29:24. See Leviticus 5.
25Being afraid of people traps you, but if you trust in the Lord you're safe.
26Many people look for favors from a ruler, but justice comes from the Lord.
27Good people hate those who are unjust; the wicked hate those who do what's right.
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