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Proverbs 29
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father;
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
The king by justice makes the land stable,
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute (note: Or who taxes heavily or who takes bribes) demolishes it.
An evil man is snared by his sin,
An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
The righteous care about justice for the poor.
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity;
Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life (note: Or but the upright seek his soul).
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
The king who fairly judges the poor,
A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.
The rod of correction gives wisdom,
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
When the wicked increase, sin increases;
When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace;
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
A servant can’t be corrected by words.
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
He who pampers his servant from youth
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
An angry man stirs up strife,
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
A man’s pride brings him low,
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.
A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify.
The fear of man proves to be a snare,
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
Many seek the ruler’s favour,
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
A dishonest man detests the righteous,
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.