Proverbs 29
29
1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck
Shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
2When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice:
But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:
But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
4The king by judgement establisheth the land:
But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
5A man that flattereth his neighbour
Spreadeth a net for his steps.
6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare:
But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor:
The wicked hath not understanding to know it.
8Scornful men set a city in a flame:
But wise men turn away wrath.
9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man,
Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect:
And as for the upright, they seek his life.
11A fool uttereth all his anger:
But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
12If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
All his servants are wicked.
13The poor man and the oppressor meet together:
The LORD lighteneth the eyes of them both.
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 causeth shame to his mother.
16When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth:
But the righteous shall look upon 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 cast off restraint:
But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19A servant will not be corrected by words:
For though he understand he will not give heed.
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 a son at the last.
22An angry man stirreth up strife,
And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
23A man's pride shall bring him low:
But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.
24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul:
He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare:
But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26Many seek the ruler's favour:
But a man's judgement cometh from the LORD.
27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous:
And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
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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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