Proverbs 29
29
Use Good Sense
1If you keep being stubborn
after many warnings,
you will suddenly discover
you have gone too far.
2When justice rules a nation,
everyone is glad;
when injustice rules,
everyone groans.
3If you love wisdom
your parents will be glad,
but chasing after bad women
will cost you everything.
4An honest ruler
makes the nation strong;
a ruler who takes bribes
will bring it to ruin.
5Flattery is nothing less
than setting a trap.
6Your sins will catch you,
but everyone who lives right
will sing and celebrate.
7The wicked don't care
about the rights of the poor,
but good people do.
8Sneering at others is a spark
that sets a city on fire;
using good sense can put out
the flames of anger.
9Be wise and don't sue a fool.
You won't get satisfaction,
because all the fool will do
is sneer and shout.
10A murderer hates everyone
who is honest
and lives right.#29.10 and lives right: Or “and those who live right are friends of honest people.”
11Don't be a fool
and quickly lose your temper—
be sensible and patient.
12A ruler who listens to lies
will have corrupt officials.
13The poor and all who abuse them
must each depend on God
for light.
14Kings who are fair to the poor
will rule a long time.
15Correct your children,
and they will be wise;
children out of control
disgrace their mothers.
16Crime increases
when crooks are in power,
but law-abiding citizens
will see them fall.
17If you correct your children,
they will bring you peace
and happiness.
18Without guidance from God
law and order disappear,
but God blesses everyone
who obeys his Law.
19 #
Si 33.25-30. Even when servants are smart,
it takes more than words
to make them obey.
20There is more hope for a fool
than for someone who speaks
without thinking.
21Slaves that you treat kindly
from their childhood
will cause you sorrow.#29.21 will … sorrow: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
22A person with a quick temper
stirs up arguments
and commits a lot of sins.
23Too much pride brings disgrace;
humility leads to honor.
24If you take part in a crime
you are your worst enemy,
because even under oath
you can't tell the truth.
25Don't fall into the trap
of being a coward—
trust the Lord,
and you will be safe.
26Many try to make friends
with a ruler,
but justice comes
from the Lord.
27Good people and criminals
can't stand each other.
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Proverbs 29
29
1He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,
shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:
but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:
but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4The king by judgment establisheth the land:
but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5A man that flattereth his neighbor
spreadeth a net for his feet.
6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare:
but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7The righteous considereth the cause of the poor:
but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8Scornful men bring a city into a snare:
but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man,
whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10The bloodthirsty hate the upright:
but the just seek his soul.
11A fool uttereth all his mind:
but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
12If a ruler hearken to lies,
all his servants are wicked.
13The poor and the deceitful man meet together:
the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
his throne shall be established for ever.
15The rod and reproof give wisdom:
but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth:
but the righteous shall see their fall.
17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest;
yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18Where there is no vision, the people perish:
but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19A servant will not be corrected by words:
for though he understand he will not answer.
20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
shall have him become his son at the length.
22An angry man stirreth up strife,
and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23A man's pride shall bring him low:
but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul:
he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare:
but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
26Many seek the ruler's favor;
but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord.
27An unjust man is an abomination to the just:
and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
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