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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 H376, that being often reproved H8433 hardeneth H7185 (8688) [his] neck H6203, shall suddenly H6621 be destroyed H7665 (8735), and that without remedy H4832.
[2] When the righteous H6662 are in authority H7235 (8800), the people H5971 rejoice H8055 (8799): but when the wicked H7563 beareth rule H4910 (8800), the people H5971 mourn H584 (8735).
[3] Whoso H376 loveth H157 (8802) wisdom H2451 rejoiceth H8055 (8762) his father H1: but he that keepeth company H7462 (8802) with harlots H2181 (8802) spendeth H6 (8762) [his] substance H1952.
[4] The king H4428 by judgment H4941 establisheth H5975 (8686) the land H776: but he H376 that receiveth gifts H8641 overthroweth H2040 (8799) it.
[5] A man H1397 that flattereth H2505 (8688) his neighbour H7453 spreadeth H6566 (8802) 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 (8799) and rejoice H8056.
[7] The righteous H6662 considereth H3045 (8802) the cause H1779 of the poor H1800: [but] the wicked H7563 regardeth H995 (8799) not to know H1847 [it].
[8] Scornful H3944 men H582 bring H6315 a city H7151 into a snare H6315 (8686): but wise H2450 [men] turn away H7725 (8686) wrath H639.
[9] [If] a wise H2450 man H376 contendeth H8199 (8737) with a foolish H191 man H376, whether he rage H7264 (8804) or laugh H7832 (8804), [there is] no rest H5183.
[10] The bloodthirsty H582 H1818 hate H8130 (8799) the upright H8535: but the just H3477 seek H1245 (8762) his soul H5315.
[11] A fool H3684 uttereth H3318 (8686) all his mind H7307: but a wise H2450 [man] keepeth H7623 (8762) it in till afterwards H268.
[12] If a ruler H4910 (8802) hearken H7181 (8688) to lies H1697 H8267, all his servants H8334 (8764) [are] wicked H7563.
[13] The poor H7326 (8802) and the deceitful H8501 man H376 meet together H6298 (8738): the LORD H3068 lighteneth H215 (8688) both H8147 their eyes H5869.
[14] The king H4428 that faithfully H571 judgeth H8199 (8802) the poor H1800, his throne H3678 shall be established H3559 (8735) for ever H5703.
[15] The rod H7626 and reproof H8433 give H5414 (8799) wisdom H2451: but a child H5288 left H7971 (8794) [to himself] bringeth his mother H517 to shame H954 (8688).
[16] When the wicked H7563 are multiplied H7235 (8800), transgression H6588 increaseth H7235 (8799): but the righteous H6662 shall see H7200 (8799) their fall H4658.
[17] Correct H3256 (8761) thy son H1121, and he shall give thee rest H5117 (8686); yea, he shall give H5414 (8799) delight H4574 unto thy soul H5315.
[18] Where [there is] no vision H2377, the people H5971 perish H6544 (8735): but he that keepeth H8104 (8802) the law H8451, happy H835 [is] he.
[19] A servant H5650 will not be corrected H3256 (8735) by words H1697: for though he understand H995 (8799) he will not answer H4617.
[20] Seest H2372 (8804) thou a man H376 [that is] hasty H213 (8801) in his words H1697? [there is] more hope H8615 of a fool H3684 than of him.
[21] He that delicately bringeth up H6445 (8764) 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 (8762) 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 (8686): but honour H3519 shall uphold H8551 (8799) the humble H8217 in spirit H7307.
[24] Whoso is partner H2505 (8802) with a thief H1590 hateth H8130 (8802) his own soul H5315: he heareth H8085 (8799) cursing H423, and bewrayeth H5046 (8686) [it] not.
[25] The fear H2731 of man H120 bringeth H5414 (8799) a snare H4170: but whoso putteth his trust H982 (8802) in the LORD H3068 shall be safe H7682 (8792).
[26] Many H7227 seek H1245 (8764) the ruler’s H4910 (8802) 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.
Young’s Literal Translation
Proverbs 29 (YLT)
[1] A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
[2] In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
[3] A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
[4] A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
[5] A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
[6] In the transgression of the evil is a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
[7] The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
[8] Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
[9] A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
[10] Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
[11] A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
[12] A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers are wicked.
[13] The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
[14] A king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
[15] A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
[16] In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
[17] Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
[18] Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
[19] By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
[20] Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
[21] Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, At his latter end also he is continuator.
[22] An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
[23] The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
[24] Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
[25] Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
[26] Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah is the judgment of each.
[27] An abomination to the righteous is the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked is the upright in the way!