Proverbs 29

1. ¹He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
2. ²When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3. ³Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [supplied: his] substance.
4. ⁴A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
5. ⁵A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6. ⁶In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7. ⁷The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8. ⁸Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
9. ⁹If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [supplied: he] hath no rest.
10. ¹⁰The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
11. ¹¹A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [supplied: man] keepeth it back.
12. ¹²If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13. ¹³The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14. ¹⁴A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15. ¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [supplied: to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
16. ¹⁶When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17. ¹⁷Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18. ¹⁸Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19. ¹⁹A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20. ²⁰Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21. ²¹He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
22. ²²An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23. ²³A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24. ²⁴Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25. ²⁵The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
26. ²⁶Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
27. ²⁷An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [supplied: man].

Words in italics were supplied by the translators.

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