29:1 A reprover is better than a
stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall
be no remedy.
29:2 When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the
ungodly rule, men mourn.
29:3 When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots
will waste wealth.
29:4 A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys
[it].
29:5 He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own
feet in it.
29:6 A great snare [is spread] for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in
joy and gladness.
29:7 A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly
understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.
29:8 Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
29:9 A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs
and fears not.
29:10 Bloody men hate a holy [person], but the upright will seek his soul.
29:11 A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
29:12 When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are
transgressors.
29:13 When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them
both.
29:14 When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established
for a testimony.
29:15 Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his
parents.
29:16 When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the
righteous are warned.
29:17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest; and he shall give honour
to thy soul.
29:18 There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes
the law is blessed.
29:19 A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he
understands, still he will not obey.
29:20 If thou see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope
rather than he.
29:21 He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the
end shall grieve over himself.
29:22 A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
29:3 Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with
honour.
29:24 He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having
heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
29:25 [they] fearing and reverencing men [unreasonably] have been
overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes
a man to stumble: but he that trusts in his master shall be safe.
29:26 Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the
Lord.
29:27 A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the
direct way is an abomination to the sinner. |
29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth
his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the
wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
29:3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company
with harlots spendeth his substance.
29:4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts
overthroweth it.
29:5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
29:6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous
doth sing and rejoice.
29:7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked
regardeth not to know it.
29:8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
29:9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh,
there is no rest.
29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.
29:12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
29:13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both
their eyes.
29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be
established for ever.
29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth
his mother to shame.
29:16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the
righteous shall see their fall.
29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give
delight unto thy soul.
29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the
law, happy is he.
29:19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he
will not answer.
29:20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a
fool than of him.
29:21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him
become his son at the length.
29:22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in
transgression.
29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble
in spirit.
29:24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing,
and bewrayeth it not.
29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the
LORD shall be safe.
29:26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the
LORD.
29:27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in
the way is abomination to the wicked. |