Proverbs 29

Jubilee Bible 2000

29 ¶ He that being often reproved hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy.

² ¶ When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn.

³ ¶ Whosoever loves wisdom causes his father to rejoice, but he that maintains harlots shall lose his inheritance.

⁴ ¶ The king by judgment establishes the land, but he that receives gifts shall overthrow it.

⁵ ¶ The man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.

⁶ ¶ In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.

⁷ ¶ The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked does not understand wisdom.

⁸ ¶ Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but wise men turn away wrath.

⁹ ¶ If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

¹⁰ ¶ The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the just seek his soul.

¹¹ ¶ The fool gives full rein to his spirit, but the wise man in the end will bring it into rest.

¹² ¶ Of the ruler who hearkens unto the lying word, all his ministers are evil.

¹³ ¶ The poor and the usurer meet together; the LORD lightens both their eyes.

¹⁴ ¶ The king that judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

¹⁵ ¶ The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself shall bring his mother to shame.

¹⁶ ¶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases, but the righteous shall see their fall.

¹⁷ ¶ Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; he shall give delight unto thy soul.

¹⁸ ¶ Without prophetic vision, the people shall perish, but he that keeps the law is blessed.

¹⁹ ¶ A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands he will not obey.

²⁰ ¶ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹ ¶ He that gives freely unto his slave from a child shall have him become his son in the end.

²² ¶ The angry man stirs up strife, and the furious man abounds in transgression.

²³ ¶ A man’s pride shall bring him low, but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

²⁴ ¶ Whosoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears cursing, and does not disclose it.

²⁵ ¶ The fear of man brings a snare, but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be lifted up.

²⁶ ¶ Many seek the ruler’s favour, but each man’s judgment comes 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.