Proverbs 29

¹ The man receiving reproofs who is still stiff necked Shall be broken in an instant, and there will be no healing. ² When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, Yet when the wicked man rules, the people sigh. ³ A man who loves wisdom rejoices his father, Yet he who associates with prostitutes destroys his wealth. ⁴ A king by right judgment makes a country stand firm, Yet a man greedy for heave offerings pulls it down. ⁵ A master who is slick of tongue toward his associate Is one who spreads a net for his footsteps. ⁶ In the transgression of an evil man is a trap, Yet the righteous one may run and rejoice. ⁷ The righteous man knows adjudication for the poor; The wicked one does not understand such knowledge. ⁸ Mocking men breathe out trouble in a town, Yet wise men turn away anger. ⁹ If a wise man seeks judgment with a foolish man, Then the fool rants and ridicules, and there is no rest. ¹⁰ Bloodthirsty men hate the man of integrity, And the wicked seek his soul. ¹¹ A stupid man speaks forth all his spirit of anger, Yet a wise one becalms it back. ¹² If a ruler attends to the word of falsehood, All his ministers will be wicked. ¹³ The destitute one and the fraudulent man encounter in this: Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both. ¹⁴ If a king judges the poor in truth, His throne shall be established for the future. ¹⁵ The club of correction gives wisdom, Yet a youth left alone puts his mother to shame. ¹⁶ When the wicked increase transgression increases, Yet the righteous shall see their downfall. ¹⁷ Discipline your son, and he shall give you rest And give contentment to your soul. ¹⁸ When there is no vision the people become unbridled, Yet happy is he who keeps the law. ¹⁹ A servant is not disciplined by mere words; Though he understands, yet there is no response. ²⁰ Do you perceive a man who rushes with his words? There is more expectation for a stupid man than for him. ²¹ If a man pampers his servant from youth, Then in his end he shall become a propagator of grief. ²² An angry man stirs up a quarrel, And a furious person works much transgression. ²³ A man's pride abases him, Yet he who is lowly of spirit shall take firm hold of glory. ²⁴ The accomplice of a thief is hating his own soul; He hears the imprecation yet does not tell. ²⁵ A man's over-anxiety becomes a trap for him, Yet he who trusts in Yahweh shall be made impregnable. ²⁶ Many seek the presence of a ruler, Yet a man's right judgment is from Yahweh. ²⁷ The abhorrence of righteous men is the man of iniquity, Yet the abhorrence of a wicked man is the one upright of way.