Proverbs 29

New American Standard Bible 1995

29 A man who hardens his neck after ^(A)much reproof
Will ^(B)suddenly be broken ^[a]beyond remedy.
² When the ^(C)righteous ^[b]increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
³ A man who ^(D)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
But he who ^(E)keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
⁴ The ^(F)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
⁵ A man who ^(G)flatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.
⁶ By transgression an evil man is ^(H)ensnared,
But the righteous ^(I)sings and rejoices.
⁷ The ^(J)righteous ^[c]is concerned for the rights of the poor,
The wicked does not understand such ^[d]concern.
⁸ Scorners ^(K)set a city aflame,
But ^(L)wise men turn away anger.
⁹ When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,
^[e]The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
¹⁰ Men of ^(M)bloodshed hate the blameless,
But the upright ^[f]are concerned for his life.
¹¹ A ^(N)fool ^[g]always loses his temper,
But a ^(O)wise man holds it back.
¹² If a ^(P)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
¹³ The ^(Q)poor man and the oppressor ^[h]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 reproof give wisdom,
But a child ^[i]who gets his own way ^(V)brings shame to his mother.
¹⁶ When the wicked ^[j]increase, transgression increases;
But the ^(W)righteous will see their fall.
^17 (X)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also ^[k](Y)delight your soul.
¹⁸ Where there is ^(Z)no ^[l]vision, the people ^(AA)are unrestrained,
But ^(AB)happy is he 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 man who is ^(AC)hasty in his words?
There is ^(AD)more hope for a fool than for him.
²¹ He who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be a son.
²² An ^(AE)angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
²³ A man’s ^(AF)pride will bring him low,
But a ^(AG)humble spirit will obtain honor.
²⁴ He 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 ^[m]brings a snare,
But he who ^(AJ)trusts in the Lord will be exalted.
^26 (AK)Many seek the ruler’s ^[n]favor,
But ^(AL)justice for man comes from the Lord.
²⁷ An ^(AM)unjust man is abominable to the righteous,
And he who is ^(AN)upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.