Prov 29
1
A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set
on fire, there shall be no remedy.
2
When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule,
men mourn.
3
When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he who keeps harlots will waste
wealth.
4
A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys it.
5
He who prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
6
A great snare is spread for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
7
A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge;
and the poor man has not an understanding mind.
8
Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away anger.
9
A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
10
Bloody men hate a holy person, but the upright will seek his soul.
11
A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
12
When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
13
When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
14
When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established Heb. «for ever;’ See Am 1:11; Mic 7:18; in the Greek
for a testimony.
15
Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
16
When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
17
Chasten your son, and he shall give you rest; and he shall give honour to your soul.
18
There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he who observes the law is Or, «most blessed’ blessed.
19
A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still
he will not obey.
20
If you see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
21
He who lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve
over himself.
22
A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
23
Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.
24
He who shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered
tell not of it,
25
they fearing and reverencing men unreasonably have been overthrown, but he who trusts
in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he who trusts
Possibly, «in the Lord;’ See 2 Pe 2:1 in his master shall be safe.
26
Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
27
A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an
abomination to the sinner.