Proverbs 29:1-27
29 A man* repeatedly reproved+ but making his neck hard+ will suddenly be broken, and that without healing.+
2 When the righteous become many, the people rejoice;+ but when anyone wicked bears rule, the people sigh.+
3 A man that is loving wisdom makes his father rejoice,+ but he that is having companionship with prostitutes destroys valuable things.+
4 By justice a king makes a land keep standing,+ but a man out for bribes* tears it down.+
5 An able-bodied man that is flattering his companion+ is spreading out a mere net for his steps.+
6 In the transgression of a bad man there is a snare,+ but he that is righteous cries out joyfully and is glad.+
7 The righteous one is knowing the legal claim of the lowly ones.+ He that is wicked does not consider such knowledge.+
8 Men of boastful talk inflame a town,+ but those who are wise turn back anger.+
9 A wise man having entered into judgment with a foolish man—he has become excited and has also laughed, and there is no rest.+
10 Bloodthirsty men hate anyone blameless;+ and as for the upright ones, they keep seeking for the soul of each one.+
11 All his spirit is what a stupid one lets out, but he that is wise keeps it calm to the last.+
12 Where a ruler is paying attention to false speech, all those waiting on him will be wicked.+
13 The one of little means and the man of oppressions have met each other;+ [but] Jehovah is lighting up the eyes of them both.+
14 Where a king is judging the lowly ones in trueness,+ his throne will be firmly established for all time.+
15 The rod and reproof are what give wisdom;+ but a boy let on the loose will be causing his mother shame.+
16 When the wicked become many, transgression abounds; but those who are righteous will look on their very downfall.+
17 Chastise your son and he will bring you rest and give much pleasure to your soul.+
18 Where there is no vision the people go unrestrained,+ but happy are they* that are keeping the law.+
19 A servant will not let himself be corrected by mere words,+ for he understands but he is paying no heed.+
20 Have you beheld a man hasty with his words?+ There is more hope for someone stupid than for him.+
21 If one is pampering one’s servant from youth on, in his later life he will even become a thankless one.*
22 A man given to anger stirs up contention,+ and anyone disposed to rage* has many a transgression.+
23 The very haughtiness of earthling man will humble him,+ but he that is humble in spirit will take hold of glory.+
24 He that is partner with a thief is hating his own soul.+ An oath involving a curse he may hear, but he reports nothing.+
25 Trembling at men* is what lays a snare,+ but he that is trusting in Jehovah will be protected.+
26 Many are those seeking the face of a ruler,+ but the judgment of a man is from Jehovah.+
27 A man of injustice is something detestable to the righteous ones,+ and one who is upright in his way is something detestable to a wicked one.+
Footnotes
^ Lit., “A man.” Heb., ʼish.
^ Lit., “contributions.”
^ Or, “it,” sing., referring to the “people.”
^ “A thankless one.” Heb., ma·nohnʹ, of uncertain meaning.
^ Lit., “and a master of rage.” Heb., u·vaʹʽal che·mahʹ.
^ Lit., “earthling man.” Heb., ʼa·dhamʹ.
