Proverbs 29
1 A man often reproved hardening the neck, suddenly will be broken, and there is no healing.
2 With the increasing of the righteous ones, the people rejoice; and with the ruling of a wicked one, the people groan.
3 A man loving wisdom gladdens his father, and a companion of prostitutes destroys wealth.
4 A king by justice establishes the land, and a man of contributions tears it down.
5 A man taking a portion over his neighbor spreads out a net over his steps.
6 By transgression, a man of evil is snared, and a righteous one sings out and rejoices.
7 A righteous one knows the cause of the poor; a wicked one does not does understand knowledge.
8 Men of scorning inflame a city, and wise men turn back anger.
9 A wise man enters into judgment with a foolish man, and he trembles and laughs, and [there is] no rest.
10 Men of blood hate a blameless one, and upright ones seek his soul.
11 A fool brings out all his spirit, and a wise one soothes it backward.
12 One ruling listening to words of deception, all his ministers [are] wicked.
13 The poor one and the man of oppression meet together: YHWH gives light to the eyes of both of them.
14 A king judging the poor with truth, his throne will be established forever.
15 A rod and rebuke give wisdom, and a child let away brings shame to his mother.
16 With the increase of the wicked, transgression increases, and righteous ones will look on their fall.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest, and he will give delights to your soul.
18 When there is no vision, the people are let loose, and the one keeping the Law [is] blessed.
19 With words a servant will not be disciplined; for he understands, yet he will not respond.
20 Look upon a man being hasty in his words—the hope of a fool [is] more than his.
21 One is pampering his servant from youth, and his end will be insolence.
22 A man of anger stirs up strife, and a man of rage, much transgression.
23 The pride of man will bring him low, and the one lowly of spirit will grasp honor.
24 One having a portion with a thief is hating his own soul; he hears the curse, and does not testify.
25 The fear of man sets a snare, and one trusting in YHWH will be set on high.
26 Many are seeking the favor of a ruler, and from YHWH [is] justice for a man.
27 A man of injustice [is] an abomination to righteous ones, and the one upright in [his] way [is] an abomination to a wicked one.