Proverbs 29

1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neckH6203, shall suddenlyH6621 be destroyed, and without remedy. 2When the righteousH6662 increaseH7235, the peopleH5971 rejoiceH8055; but when the wickedH7563 beareth ruleH4910, the peopleH5971 mourn. 3Whoso loveth wisdomH2451 rejoiceth his fatherH1; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance. 4A kingH4428 by just judgmentH4941 establisheth the landH776; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it. 5A manH1397 that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a netH7568 for his steps. 6In the transgressionH6588 of an evilH7451 manH376 there is a snareH4170; but the righteousH6662 shall singH7442 and rejoiceH8055. 7The righteousH6662 taketh knowledgeH1847 of the causeH1779 of the poorH1800; the wickedH7563 understandeth not knowledgeH1847. 8Scornful menH376 set the city in a flame; but the wiseH2450 turnH7725 awayH7725 angerH639. 9If a wiseH2450 manH376 contendeth with a foolH191, whether he rage or laughH7832, [he] hath no rest. 10The bloodthirsty hateH8130 the perfectH8535, but the uprightH3477 care for his soulH5315. 11A foolH3684 uttereth all his mind; but a wiseH2450 [man] keepeth it backH268. 12If a rulerH4910 hearken to lyingH8267 wordsH1697, all his servantsH8334 are wickedH7563. 13The indigent and the oppressor meetH6298 together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyesH5869 of them both. 14A kingH4428 that faithfully judgeth the poorH1800, his throneH3678 shall be establishedH3559 for everH5703. 15The rodH7626 and reproof giveH5414 wisdomH2451; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his motherH517 to shameH954. 16When the wickedH7563 increaseH7235, transgressionH6588 increaseth; but the righteousH6662 shall seeH7200 their fall. 17ChastenH3256 thy sonH1121, and he shall giveH5414 thee restH5117, and shall giveH5414 delight unto thy soulH5315. 18Where there is no visionH2377 the peopleH5971 cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the lawH8451. 19A servantH5650 is not corrected by wordsH1697: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answerH4617. 20Hast thou seenH2372 a manH376 hastyH213 in his wordsH1697? there is moreH4480 hopeH8615 of a foolH3684 than of him. 21He that delicately bringeth up his servantH5650 from a child, shall in the endH319 have him as a son. 22An angry manH376 exciteth contentionH4066; and a furious manH376 aboundeth in transgressionH6588. 23A man's prideH1346 bringeth him lowH8213; but the humble in spiritH7307 shall obtain honour. 24Whoso shareth with a thiefH1590 hateth his ownH5315 soulH5315: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not. 25The fearH2731 of manH120 bringeth a snareH4170; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected. 26ManyH7227 seekH1245 the ruler's faceH6440; but a man's rightH4941 judgmentH4941 is from Jehovah. 27An unjust manH376 is an abominationH8441 to the righteousH6662; and he that is of uprightH3477 wayH1870 is an abominationH8441 to the wickedH7563 [manH376].