Proverbs 29

New American Standard Bible

29 A person ^[a]often ^(A)rebuked who ^[b]becomes obstinate
Will ^(B)suddenly be broken ^[c]beyond remedy.
² When the ^(C)righteous ^[d]increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked person rules, people groan.
³ A man who ^(D)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
But he who ^(E)involves himself with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
⁴ The ^(F)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a person who takes bribes ruins it.
⁵ A man who ^(G)flatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.
⁶ By wrongdoing an evil person is ^(H)ensnared,
But the righteous ^(I)sings and rejoices.
⁷ The ^(J)righteous ^[e]is concerned for the rights of the poor;
The wicked does not understand such ^[f]concern.
⁸ Arrogant people ^(K)inflame a city,
But ^(L)wise people turn away anger.
⁹ When a wise person has a controversy with a foolish person,
^[g]The foolish person either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
¹⁰ People of ^(M)bloodshed hate the blameless person,
But the upright ^[h]are concerned for his life.
¹¹ A ^(N)fool ^[i]always loses his temper,
But a ^(O)wise person holds it back.
¹² If a ^(P)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
¹³ The ^(Q)poor person and the oppressor ^[j]have this in common:
The Lord gives ^(R)light to the eyes of both.
¹⁴ If a ^(S)king judges the poor with truth,
His ^(T)throne will be established forever.
¹⁵ The ^(U)rod and a rebuke give wisdom,
But a child ^[k]who gets his own way ^(V)brings shame to his mother.
¹⁶ When the wicked ^[l]increase, wrongdoing increases;
But the ^(W)righteous will see their downfall.
^17 (X)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also ^[m](Y)delight your soul.
¹⁸ Where there is ^(Z)no ^[n]vision, the people ^(AA)are unrestrained,
But ^(AB)happy is one who keeps the Law.
¹⁹ A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.
²⁰ Do you see a person who is ^(AC)hasty with his words?
There is ^(AD)more hope for a fool than for him.
²¹ One who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be rebellious.
²² An ^(AE)angry person stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.
²³ A person’s ^(AF)pride will bring him low,
But a ^(AG)humble spirit will obtain honor.
²⁴ One who is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
He ^(AH)hears the oath but tells nothing.
²⁵ The ^(AI)fear of man ^[o]brings a snare,
But one who ^(AJ)trusts in the Lord will be protected.
^26 (AK)Many seek the ruler’s ^[p]favor,
But ^(AL)justice for mankind comes from the Lord.
²⁷ An ^(AM)unjust person is an abomination to the righteous,
And one who is ^(AN)upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.