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Proverbs 29
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
WEB
World English Bible · 2000
1A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
2When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
3A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
4A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
4The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
5A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
5A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.
6In the transgression of the evil <FI>is<Fi> a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.
8Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
8Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
10The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.
11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
12A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers <FI>are<Fi> wicked.
12If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
13The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
13The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
15A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
15The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
16In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
16When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
17Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
17Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
18Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
19A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, <FI>At<Fi> his latter end also he is continuator.
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
22An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
23The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
23A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
24Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
25Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.