Proverbs 29
29
1 A man who is reproved, being stubborn of neck—
suddenly he will be broken, and there will not be healing.
2When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice,
but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
3A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad,
but the friend of prostitutes#Or “whores” will squander his wealth.
4By justice a king gives stability to a land,
but a man of bribes will ruin it.
5A strong man who flatters his neighbor
is spreading a net for his feet.
6In transgression, an evil man is a snare,
but the righteous will sing and rejoice.#Hebrew “he will rejoice”
7The righteous knows the case of the poor,
but the wicked does not understand knowledge.
8Men of scoffing set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
9If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,
then there is rankling and ridicule,#Hebrew “there is ridicule” but there is no relief.
10Men of blood hate the blameless,
and they seek the life of the upright.#Or “soul,” or “inner self”
11A fool gives all his breath,#Or “spirit”
but the wise holds back in quiet.
12A ruler listening to a word of falsehood,
all his officials are wicked.
13The poor and a man of oppression have this in common:
Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.#Literally “light of the eyes of the two of them”
14A king who judges with truthfulness to the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
15As for a rod and reproof, they#Hebrew “it” will give wisdom,
but a neglected child is disgraced by his mother.
16With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase,
but the righteous will look on his downfall.
17Discipline your children, and they will give you rest,
and they will give delight to your soul.#Or “life,” or “inner self”
18When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint,
but as for he who guards instruction, happiness is his.
19By words, a servant is not disciplined,
for he will understand, but there is no giving heed.
20You see a man who is hasty in his words:
there is more hope for a fool than him.
21He who pampers his servant from childhood,
arrogance will be his end.#Literally “and its/his end will be arrogance”
22A man of anger will stir strife,
and the owner of anger, much transgression.
23The pride of a person will bring him humiliation,
and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.
24Being a partner with a thief is hating one’s life;#Or “soul,” or “inner self”
a curse he will hear, but not disclose.
25The fear of a person will lay a snare,
but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.
26Many are those who seek the favor#Literally “faces” of a ruler,
but from Yahweh one obtains justice.#Literally “comes justice for a man”
27A man of injustice is an abomination to the righteous,
but the upright#Literally “upright of way” is an abomination to the wicked.
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Proverbs 29
29
1Whoever is stubborn after being corrected many times
will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.
2When good people do well, everyone is happy,
but when evil people rule, everyone groans.
3Those who love wisdom make their parents happy,
but friends of prostitutes waste their money.
4If a king is fair, he makes his country strong,
but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.
5Those who give false praise to their neighbors
are setting a trap for them.
6Evil people are trapped by their own sin,
but good people can sing and be happy.
7Good people care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked are not concerned.
8People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city,
but wise people calm anger down.
9When a wise person takes a foolish person to court,
the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace.
10Murderers hate an honest person
and try to kill those who do right.
11Foolish people lose their tempers,
but wise people control theirs.
12If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all his officers will become wicked.
13The poor person and the cruel person are alike
in that the Lord gave eyes to both of them.
14If a king judges poor people fairly,
his government will continue forever.
15Correction and punishment make children wise,
but those left alone will disgrace their mother.
16When there are many wicked people, there is much sin,
but those who do right will see them destroyed.
17Correct your children, and you will be proud;
they will give you satisfaction.
18Where there is no word from God, people are uncontrolled,
but those who obey what they have been taught are happy.
19Words alone cannot correct a servant,
because even if they understand, they won’t respond.
20Do you see people who speak too quickly?
There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.
21If you spoil your servants when they are young,
they will bring you grief later on.
22An angry person causes trouble;
a person with a quick temper sins a lot.
23Pride will ruin people,
but those who are humble will be honored.
24Partners of thieves are their own worst enemies.
If they have to testify in court, they are afraid to say anything.
25Being afraid of people can get you into trouble,
but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.
26Many people want to speak to a ruler,
but justice comes only from the Lord.
27Good people hate those who are dishonest,
and the wicked hate those who are honest.
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