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Proverbs 29
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
1A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
2In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
3A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
4A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
4A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
5A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
6In the transgression of the evil <FI>is<Fi> a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
7The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
8Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
10The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
10Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
12If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
12A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers <FI>are<Fi> wicked.
13The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
13The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
14a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
15The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
15A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
16In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
17Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
17Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
18Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
18Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
19A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
19By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
21Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, <FI>At<Fi> his latter end also he is continuator.
22An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
22An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
23The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
24Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
24Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
25Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.