Proverbs 29
29
1A person who will not bend after many warnings
will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
2When righteous people increase, the people ⌞of God⌟ rejoice,
but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans.
3A person who loves wisdom makes his father happy,
but one who pays prostitutes wastes his wealth.
4By means of justice, a king builds up a country,
but a person who confiscates religious contributions tears it down.
5A person who flatters his neighbor
is spreading a net for him to step into.
6To an evil person sin is bait in a trap,
but a righteous person runs away from it and is glad.
7A righteous person knows the just cause of the poor.
A wicked person does not understand this.
8Mockers create an uproar in a city,
but wise people turn away anger.
9When a wise person goes to court with a stubborn fool,
he may rant and rave,
but there is no peace and quiet.
10Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person,
but decent people seek ⌞to protect⌟ his life.
11A fool expresses all his emotions,
but a wise person controls them.
12If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all his servants become wicked.
13A poor person and an oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives both of them sight.
14When a king judges the poor with honesty,
his throne will always be secure.
15A spanking and a warning produce wisdom,
but an undisciplined child disgraces his mother.
16When wicked people increase, crime increases,
but righteous people will witness their downfall.
17Correct your son, and he will give you peace of mind.
He will bring delight to your soul.
18Without prophetic vision people run wild,
but blessed are those who follow ⌞God’s⌟ teachings.
19A slave cannot be disciplined with words.
He will not respond, though he may understand.
20Have you met a person who is quick to answer?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21Pamper a slave from childhood,
and later he will be ungrateful.
22An angry person stirs up a fight,
and a hothead does much wrong.
23A person’s pride will humiliate him,
but a humble spirit gains honor.
24Whoever is a thief’s partner hates his own life.
He will not testify under oath.
25A person’s fear sets a trap ⌞for him⌟,
but one who trusts the Lord is safe.
26Many seek an audience with a ruler,
but justice for humanity comes from the Lord.
27An unjust person is disgusting to righteous people.
A decent person is disgusting to wicked people.
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Proverbs 29
29
1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
4A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh 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 shall sing and rejoice.
7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
9If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.
10The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
11A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.
12If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14A 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 increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20Hast thou seen a man 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 in the end have him as a son.
22An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
26Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked man.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.