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World English Bible Classic
[1] He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck
will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
[2] When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
[3] Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father;
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
[4] The king by justice makes the land stable,
but he who takes bribes tears it down.
[5] A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
[6] An evil man is snared by his sin,
but the righteous can sing and be glad.
[7] The righteous care about justice for the poor.
The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
[8] Mockers stir up a city,
but wise men turn away anger.
[9] If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,
the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
[10] The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity;
and they seek the life of the upright.
[11] A fool vents all of his anger,
but a wise man brings himself under control.
[12] If a ruler listens to lies,
all of his officials are wicked.
[13] The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
[14] The king who fairly judges the poor,
his throne shall be established forever.
[15] The rod of correction gives wisdom,
but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
[16] When the wicked increase, sin increases;
but the righteous will see their downfall.
[17] Correct your son, and he will give you peace;
yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
[18] Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
but one who keeps the law is blessed.
[19] A servant can’t be corrected by words.
Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
[20] Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
[21] He who pampers his servant from youth
will have him become a son in the end.
[22] An angry man stirs up strife,
and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
[23] A man’s pride brings him low,
but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
[24] Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.
He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
[25] The fear of man proves to be a snare,
but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
[26] Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
[27] A dishonest man detests the righteous,
and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
[2] When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
[3] Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father;
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
[4] The king by justice makes the land stable,
but he who takes bribes tears it down.
[5] A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
[6] An evil man is snared by his sin,
but the righteous can sing and be glad.
[7] The righteous care about justice for the poor.
The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
[8] Mockers stir up a city,
but wise men turn away anger.
[9] If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,
the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
[10] The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity;
and they seek the life of the upright.
[11] A fool vents all of his anger,
but a wise man brings himself under control.
[12] If a ruler listens to lies,
all of his officials are wicked.
[13] The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
[14] The king who fairly judges the poor,
his throne shall be established forever.
[15] The rod of correction gives wisdom,
but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
[16] When the wicked increase, sin increases;
but the righteous will see their downfall.
[17] Correct your son, and he will give you peace;
yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
[18] Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
but one who keeps the law is blessed.
[19] A servant can’t be corrected by words.
Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
[20] Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
[21] He who pampers his servant from youth
will have him become a son in the end.
[22] An angry man stirs up strife,
and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
[23] A man’s pride brings him low,
but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
[24] Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.
He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
[25] The fear of man proves to be a snare,
but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
[26] Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
[27] A dishonest man detests the righteous,
and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
King James Version
[1] He, H376 that being often reproved H8433 hardeneth H7185 (HiphPtc) his neck, H6203
Shall suddenly H6621 be destroyed, H7665 (NiphImpf) and that without remedy. H4832
[2] When the righteous H6662 are in authority, H7235 (QalInf)§ the people H5971 rejoice: H8055 (QalImpf)
But when the wicked H7563 beareth rule, H4910 (QalInf) the people H5971 mourn. H584 (NiphImpf)
[3] Whoso H376 loveth H157 (QalActPtc) wisdom H2451 rejoiceth H8055 (PielImpf) his father: H1
But he that keepeth company H7462 (QalActPtc) with harlots H2181 (QalActPtc) spendeth H6 (PielImpf) his substance. H1952
[4] The king H4428 by judgment H4941 establisheth H5975 (HiphImpf) the land: H776
But he H376 that receiveth gifts H8641§ overthroweth H2040 (QalImpf) it.
[5] A man H1397 that flattereth H2505 (HiphPtc) his neighbour H7453
Spreadeth H6566 (QalActPtc) a net H7568 for his feet. H6471
[6] In the transgression H6588 of an evil H7451 man H376 there is a snare: H4170
But the righteous H6662 doth sing H7442 (QalImpf) and rejoice. H8056
[7] The righteous H6662 considereth H3045 (QalActPtc) the cause H1779 of the poor: H1800
But the wicked H7563 regardeth H995 (QalImpf) not to know H1847 it.
[8] Scornful H3944 men H582 bring H6315 a city H7151 into a snare: H6315 (HiphImpf)§
But wise H2450 men turn away H7725 (HiphImpf) wrath. H639
[9] If a wise H2450 man H376 contendeth H8199 (NiphPtc) with a foolish H191 man, H376
Whether he rage H7264 (QalPerf) or laugh, H7832 (QalPerf) there is no rest. H5183
[10] The bloodthirsty H582§ hate H8130 (QalImpf) the upright: H8535
But the just H3477 seek H1245 (PielImpf) his soul. H5315
[11] A fool H3684 uttereth H3318 (HiphImpf) all his mind: H7307
But a wise H2450 man keepeth H7623 (PielImpf) it in till afterwards. H268
[12] If a ruler H4910 (QalActPtc) hearken H7181 (HiphPtc) to lies, H1697
All his servants H8334 (PielPtc) are wicked. H7563
[13] The poor H7326 (QalActPtc) and the deceitful H8501 man H376§ meet together: H6298 (NiphPerf)
The Lord H3068 lighteneth H215 (HiphPtc) both H8147 their eyes. H5869
[14] The king H4428 that faithfully H571 judgeth H8199 (QalActPtc) the poor, H1800
His throne H3678 shall be established H3559 (NiphImpf) for ever. H5703
[15] The rod H7626 and reproof H8433 give H5414 (QalImpf) wisdom: H2451
But a child H5288 left H7971 (PualPtc) to himself bringeth his mother H517 to shame. H954 (HiphPtc)
[16] When the wicked H7563 are multiplied, H7235 (QalInf) transgression H6588 increaseth: H7235 (QalImpf)
But the righteous H6662 shall see H7200 (QalImpf) their fall. H4658
[17] Correct H3256 (PielImpv) thy son, H1121 and he shall give thee rest; H5117 (HiphImpf)
Yea, he shall give H5414 (QalImpf) delight H4574 unto thy soul. H5315
[18] Where there is no vision, H2377 the people H5971 perish: H6544 (NiphImpf)§
But he that keepeth H8104 (QalActPtc) the law, H8451 happy H835 is he.
[19] A servant H5650 will not be corrected H3256 (NiphImpf) by words: H1697
For though he understand H995 (QalImpf) he will not answer. H4617
[20] Seest H2372 (QalPerf) thou a man H376 that is hasty H213 (QalPtc) in his words? H1697§
There is more hope H8615 of a fool H3684 than of him.
[21] He that delicately bringeth up H6445 (PielPtc) his servant H5650 from a child H5290
Shall have him become his son H4497 at the length. H319
[22] An angry H639 man H376 stirreth up H1624 (PielImpf) strife, H4066
And a furious H2534 man H1167 aboundeth in H7227 transgression. H6588
[23] A man’s H120 pride H1346 shall bring him low: H8213 (HiphImpf)
But honour H3519 shall uphold H8551 (QalImpf) the humble H8217 in spirit. H7307
[24] Whoso is partner H2505 (QalActPtc) with a thief H1590 hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) his own soul: H5315
He heareth H8085 (QalImpf) cursing, H423 and bewrayeth H5046 (HiphImpf) it not.
[25] The fear H2731 of man H120 bringeth H5414 (QalImpf) a snare: H4170
But whoso putteth his trust H982 (QalActPtc) in the Lord H3068 shall be safe. H7682 (PualImpf)§
[26] Many H7227 seek H1245 (PielPtc) the ruler’s H4910 (QalActPtc) favour; H6440
But every man’s H376 judgment H4941 cometh from the Lord. H3068
[27] An unjust H5766 man H376 is an abomination H8441 to the just: H6662
And he that is upright H3477 in the way H1870 is abomination H8441 to the wicked. H7563
Shall suddenly H6621 be destroyed, H7665 (NiphImpf) and that without remedy. H4832
[2] When the righteous H6662 are in authority, H7235 (QalInf)§ the people H5971 rejoice: H8055 (QalImpf)
But when the wicked H7563 beareth rule, H4910 (QalInf) the people H5971 mourn. H584 (NiphImpf)
[3] Whoso H376 loveth H157 (QalActPtc) wisdom H2451 rejoiceth H8055 (PielImpf) his father: H1
But he that keepeth company H7462 (QalActPtc) with harlots H2181 (QalActPtc) spendeth H6 (PielImpf) his substance. H1952
[4] The king H4428 by judgment H4941 establisheth H5975 (HiphImpf) the land: H776
But he H376 that receiveth gifts H8641§ overthroweth H2040 (QalImpf) it.
[5] A man H1397 that flattereth H2505 (HiphPtc) his neighbour H7453
Spreadeth H6566 (QalActPtc) a net H7568 for his feet. H6471
[6] In the transgression H6588 of an evil H7451 man H376 there is a snare: H4170
But the righteous H6662 doth sing H7442 (QalImpf) and rejoice. H8056
[7] The righteous H6662 considereth H3045 (QalActPtc) the cause H1779 of the poor: H1800
But the wicked H7563 regardeth H995 (QalImpf) not to know H1847 it.
[8] Scornful H3944 men H582 bring H6315 a city H7151 into a snare: H6315 (HiphImpf)§
But wise H2450 men turn away H7725 (HiphImpf) wrath. H639
[9] If a wise H2450 man H376 contendeth H8199 (NiphPtc) with a foolish H191 man, H376
Whether he rage H7264 (QalPerf) or laugh, H7832 (QalPerf) there is no rest. H5183
[10] The bloodthirsty H582§ hate H8130 (QalImpf) the upright: H8535
But the just H3477 seek H1245 (PielImpf) his soul. H5315
[11] A fool H3684 uttereth H3318 (HiphImpf) all his mind: H7307
But a wise H2450 man keepeth H7623 (PielImpf) it in till afterwards. H268
[12] If a ruler H4910 (QalActPtc) hearken H7181 (HiphPtc) to lies, H1697
All his servants H8334 (PielPtc) are wicked. H7563
[13] The poor H7326 (QalActPtc) and the deceitful H8501 man H376§ meet together: H6298 (NiphPerf)
The Lord H3068 lighteneth H215 (HiphPtc) both H8147 their eyes. H5869
[14] The king H4428 that faithfully H571 judgeth H8199 (QalActPtc) the poor, H1800
His throne H3678 shall be established H3559 (NiphImpf) for ever. H5703
[15] The rod H7626 and reproof H8433 give H5414 (QalImpf) wisdom: H2451
But a child H5288 left H7971 (PualPtc) to himself bringeth his mother H517 to shame. H954 (HiphPtc)
[16] When the wicked H7563 are multiplied, H7235 (QalInf) transgression H6588 increaseth: H7235 (QalImpf)
But the righteous H6662 shall see H7200 (QalImpf) their fall. H4658
[17] Correct H3256 (PielImpv) thy son, H1121 and he shall give thee rest; H5117 (HiphImpf)
Yea, he shall give H5414 (QalImpf) delight H4574 unto thy soul. H5315
[18] Where there is no vision, H2377 the people H5971 perish: H6544 (NiphImpf)§
But he that keepeth H8104 (QalActPtc) the law, H8451 happy H835 is he.
[19] A servant H5650 will not be corrected H3256 (NiphImpf) by words: H1697
For though he understand H995 (QalImpf) he will not answer. H4617
[20] Seest H2372 (QalPerf) thou a man H376 that is hasty H213 (QalPtc) in his words? H1697§
There is more hope H8615 of a fool H3684 than of him.
[21] He that delicately bringeth up H6445 (PielPtc) his servant H5650 from a child H5290
Shall have him become his son H4497 at the length. H319
[22] An angry H639 man H376 stirreth up H1624 (PielImpf) strife, H4066
And a furious H2534 man H1167 aboundeth in H7227 transgression. H6588
[23] A man’s H120 pride H1346 shall bring him low: H8213 (HiphImpf)
But honour H3519 shall uphold H8551 (QalImpf) the humble H8217 in spirit. H7307
[24] Whoso is partner H2505 (QalActPtc) with a thief H1590 hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) his own soul: H5315
He heareth H8085 (QalImpf) cursing, H423 and bewrayeth H5046 (HiphImpf) it not.
[25] The fear H2731 of man H120 bringeth H5414 (QalImpf) a snare: H4170
But whoso putteth his trust H982 (QalActPtc) in the Lord H3068 shall be safe. H7682 (PualImpf)§
[26] Many H7227 seek H1245 (PielPtc) the ruler’s H4910 (QalActPtc) favour; H6440
But every man’s H376 judgment H4941 cometh from the Lord. H3068
[27] An unjust H5766 man H376 is an abomination H8441 to the just: H6662
And he that is upright H3477 in the way H1870 is abomination H8441 to the wicked. H7563
Footnotes
- § 29:2 Or, increased
- § 29:4 Heb. a man of oblations
- § 29:8 Or, set a city on fire
- § 29:10 Heb. men of blood
- § 29:13 Or, the usurer
- § 29:18 Or, is made naked
- § 29:20 Or, in his matters?
- § 29:25 Heb. shall be set on high
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