| Chapter 29 |
1 | He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. |
2 | When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. |
3 | Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance. |
4 | The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. |
5 | A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. |
6 | In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. |
7 | The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it]. |
8 | Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath. |
9 | [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest. |
10 | The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. |
11 | A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards. |
12 | If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked. |
13 | The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. |
14 | The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. |
15 | The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame. |
16 | When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. |
17 | Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. |
18 | Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he. |
19 | A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. |
20 | Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him. |
21 | He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length. |
22 | An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. |
23 | A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. |
24 | Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not. |
25 | The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. |
26 | Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD. |
27 | An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked. |