Proverbs 29
29
1 The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
2 When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
3 The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
4 A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
5 A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
6 A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
7 The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
8 Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
9 A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
11 A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
12 A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
13 The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
14 The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
15 The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will brings shame to his mother.
16 When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
17 Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
18 When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
19 A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
20 Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
21 Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
22 A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
23 Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
25 Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
26 Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
27 The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.
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Mishle 29
29
1He, that being often reproved, stiffeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without marpeh (remedy).
2When the tzaddikim are increased, the people rejoice, but when the rasha beareth rule, the people groan.
3He who loveth chochmah rejoiceth aviv, but he that keepeth company with zonot squanders his hon (substance, wealth).
4Melech by mishpat establisheth eretz, but an ish terumot (a man of bribes) bringeth it down.
5A gever that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a reshet (net) for his feet.
6By peysha (transgression) an ish rah is snared, but the tzaddik doth sing and have simchah.
7The tzaddik considereth the cause of the dalim, but the rasha (wicked) doeth not understand such da'as (knowledge).
8Scornful men enflame a city, but chachamim turn away af (wrath).
9If an ish chacham has to contend with a fool, he#29:9 the fool rageth or laugheth, and hath no rest.
10The anshei damim hate integrity, but the yesharim seek his nefesh (soul).#29:10 i.e., his soulʼs well-being
11A kesil (fool) uttereth all his wrath, but a chacham keepeth it back quietly.
12If a moshel pays heed to davar sheker, all his mesharetim (officials, ministers) are resha'im.
13The rahsh (pauper) and the oppressor have this in common: Hashem enlighteneth both their eynayim.
14If Melech shofet be'emes (judges in truth) the dalim, his kisse shall be established forever.
15The shevet (rod) and tokhakhat (reproof) give chochmah, but a na'ar (child) left to himself bringeth immo to shame.
16When the resha'im are multiplied, peysha (transgression) increaseth, but the tzaddikim shall see their downfall.
17Correct binecha, and he shall give thee rest; indeed, he shall give delight unto thy nefesh.
18Where there is no chazon (prophetic vision), the people cast off restaint,#29:18 i.e., perish ungovernable but he that is shomer over the torah, happy is he.
19An eved will not be corrected by devarim, for though he understand he will not answer.
20Seest thou an ish that is hasty in his devarim? There is more tikvah for a kesil (fool) than for him.
21He that pampers his eved from youth up shall have him as his ben at the acharit (end).
22An ish af (angry man) stirreth up strife, and a ba'al chemah (ill-tempered man) aboundeth in peysha (transgression).
23Ga'avat adam (pride of man) shall bring him low, but the humble in ruach shall attain kavod.
24He who is partner with a ganav hateth his own nefesh; he heareth the curse of the victim but discloses nothing.
25The fear of adam bringeth a mokesh (snare), but he who putteth his trust in Hashem shall be secure.
26Many seek the moshelʼs favor, but mishpat ish cometh from Hashem.
27An unjust man is a to'evah to the tzaddikim, and he that is yeshar derech (upright in the way) is to'evah to the rasha.
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