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World English Bible

Proverbs 29 (WEBP)

[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.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 29 (KJVS)

[1] He, that being often reproved hardeneth () his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, () and that without remedy.
[2] When the righteous are in authority, () the people rejoice: () But when the wicked beareth rule, () the people mourn. ()
[3] Whoso loveth () wisdom rejoiceth () his father: But he that keepeth company () with harlots () spendeth () his substance.
[4] The king by judgment establisheth () the land: But he that receiveth gifts overthroweth () it.
[5] A man that flattereth () his neighbour Spreadeth () a net for his feet.
[6] In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: But the righteous doth sing () and rejoice.
[7] The righteous considereth () the cause of the poor: But the wicked regardeth () not to know it.
[8] Scornful men bring a city into a snare: () But wise men turn away () wrath.
[9] If a wise man contendeth () with a foolish man, Whether he rage () or laugh, () there is no rest.
[10] The bloodthirsty hate () the upright: But the just seek () his soul.
[11] A fool uttereth () all his mind: But a wise man keepeth () it in till afterwards.
[12] If a ruler () hearken () to lies, All his servants () are wicked.
[13] The poor () and the deceitful man meet together: () The Lord lighteneth () both their eyes.
[14] The king that faithfully judgeth () the poor, His throne shall be established () for ever.
[15] The rod and reproof give () wisdom: But a child left () to himself bringeth his mother to shame. ()
[16] When the wicked are multiplied, () transgression increaseth: () But the righteous shall see () their fall.
[17] Correct () thy son, and he shall give thee rest; () Yea, he shall give () delight unto thy soul.
[18] Where there is no vision, the people perish: () But he that keepeth () the law, happy is he.
[19] A servant will not be corrected () by words: For though he understand () he will not answer.
[20] Seest () thou a man that is hasty () in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
[21] He that delicately bringeth up () his servant from a child Shall have him become his son at the length.
[22] An angry man stirreth up () strife, And a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
[23] A man’s pride shall bring him low: () But honour shall uphold () the humble in spirit.
[24] Whoso is partner () with a thief hateth () his own soul: He heareth () cursing, and bewrayeth () it not.
[25] The fear of man bringeth () a snare: But whoso putteth his trust () in the Lord shall be safe. ()
[26] Many seek () the ruler’s () favour; But every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
[27] An unjust man is an abomination to the just: And he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

Proverbs 29:2 Or, increased
Proverbs 29:4 Heb. a man of oblations
Proverbs 29:8 Or, set a city on fire
Proverbs 29:10 Heb. men of blood
Proverbs 29:13 Or, the usurer
Proverbs 29:18 Or, is made naked
Proverbs 29:20 Or, in his matters?
Proverbs 29:25 Heb. shall be set on high

Scripture quotations from The Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, using the standardized text of 1769. It is in the public domain.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ)

Proverbs 29 (BYZ)

[1] κρεισσων ανηρ ελεγχων ανδρος σκληροτραχηλου εξαπινης γαρ φλεγομενου αυτου ουκ εστιν ιασις
[2] εγκωμιαζομενων δικαιων ευφρανθησονται λαοι αρχοντων δε ασεβων στενουσιν ανδρες
[3] ανδρος φιλουντος σοφιαν ευφραινεται πατηρ αυτου ος δε ποιμαινει πορνας απολει πλουτον
[4] βασιλευς δικαιος ανιστησιν χωραν ανηρ δε παρανομος κατασκαπτει
[5] ος παρασκευαζεται επι προσωπον του εαυτου φιλου δικτυον περιβαλλει αυτο τοις εαυτου ποσιν
[6] αμαρτανοντι ανδρι μεγαλη παγις δικαιος δε εν χαρα και εν ευφροσυνη εσται
[7] επισταται δικαιος κρινειν πενιχροις ο δε ασεβης ου συνησει γνωσιν και πτωχω ουχ υπαρχει νους επιγνωμων
[8] ανδρες λοιμοι εξεκαυσαν πολιν σοφοι δε απεστρεψαν οργην
[9] ανηρ σοφος κρινει εθνη ανηρ δε φαυλος οργιζομενος καταγελαται και ου καταπτησσει
[10] ανδρες αιματων μετοχοι μισησουσιν οσιον οι δε ευθεις εκζητησουσιν ψυχην αυτου
[11] ολον τον θυμον αυτου εκφερει αφρων σοφος δε ταμιευεται κατα μερος
[12] βασιλεως υπακουοντος λογον αδικον παντες οι υπ αυτον παρανομοι
[13] δανιστου και χρεοφειλετου αλληλοις συνελθοντων επισκοπην ποιειται αμφοτερων ο κυριος
[14] βασιλεως εν αληθεια κρινοντος πτωχους ο θρονος αυτου εις μαρτυριον κατασταθησεται
[15] πληγαι και ελεγχοι διδοασιν σοφιαν παις δε πλανωμενος αισχυνει γονεις αυτου
[16] πολλων οντων ασεβων πολλαι γινονται αμαρτιαι οι δε δικαιοι εκεινων πιπτοντων καταφοβοι γινονται
[17] παιδευε υιον σου και αναπαυσει σε και δωσει κοσμον τη ψυχη σου
[18] ου μη υπαρξη εξηγητης εθνει παρανομω ο δε φυλασσων τον νομον μακαριστος
[19] λογοις ου παιδευθησεται οικετης σκληρος εαν γαρ και νοηση αλλ ουχ υπακουσεται
[20] εαν ιδης ανδρα ταχυν εν λογοις γινωσκε οτι ελπιδα εχει μαλλον αφρων αυτου
[21] ος κατασπαταλα εκ παιδος οικετης εσται εσχατον δε οδυνηθησεται εφ εαυτω
[22] ανηρ θυμωδης ορυσσει νεικος ανηρ δε οργιλος εξωρυξεν αμαρτιας
[23] υβρις ανδρα ταπεινοι τους δε ταπεινοφρονας ερειδει δοξη κυριος
[24] ος μεριζεται κλεπτη μισει την εαυτου ψυχην εαν δε ορκου προτεθεντος ακουσαντες μη αναγγειλωσιν
[25] φοβηθεντες και αισχυνθεντες ανθρωπους υπεσκελισθησαν ο δε πεποιθως επι κυριον ευφρανθησεται ασεβεια ανδρι διδωσιν σφαλμα ος δε πεποιθεν επι τω δεσποτη σωθησεται
[26] πολλοι θεραπευουσιν προσωπα ηγουμενων παρα δε κυριου γινεται το δικαιον ανδρι
[27] βδελυγμα δικαιοις ανηρ αδικος βδελυγμα δε ανομω κατευθυνουσα οδος

The Greek New Testament According to the Byzantine Text (Guardian Press, Inc., Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Textform, 2026). Dedicated to the public domain by Guardian Press, Inc. and J. Jeffrey Dodson.