Proverbs 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.
