Proverbs 29

¹The man that with stiff neck contemneth him that rebuketh, sudden destruction shall come upon him: and health shall not follow him.

²In the multiplication of just men, the common people shall rejoice: when the impious shall take princedom, the people shall mourn.

³Aman that loveth wisdom, maketh his father glad: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall destroy his substance.

⁴A just king setteth up the land, a covetous man shall destroy it.

⁵Aman that with fair and feigned words speaketh to his friend, spreadeth a net to his steps.

⁶A snare shall entangle the wicked man sinning: and the just shall praise and rejoice.

⁷The just knoweth the cause of the poor: the impious is ignorant of knowledge.

⁸Pestilent men dissipate a city: but the wise turn away fury.

⁹A wise man, if he contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or whether he laugh, shall not find rest.

¹⁰Men of blood hate the simple: but just men seek his soul.

¹¹A fool uttereth all his spirit: a wiseman deferreth and reserveth till afterward.

¹²A Prince that gladly heareth words of lying, hath all his servants impious.

¹³The poor man and the creditor have met one another: our Lord is illuminator of both.

¹⁴The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be replenished for ever.

¹⁵Rod and rebuke giveth wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, confoundeth his mother.

¹⁶In the multiplication of the impious, wickedness shall be multiplied, and the just shall see the ruins of them.

¹⁷Nurture thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delights to thy soul.

¹⁸When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be dissipated: but he that keepeth the Law, is blessed.

¹⁹A servant cannot be taught by words: because he understandeth that which thou sayst, and contemneth to answer.

²⁰Hast thou seen a man swift to speak? Folly is rather to be hoped, than his amendment.

²¹He that nourished his servant delicately from his childhood, afterward shall feel him stubborn.

²²An angry man provoketh brawls: and he that is easy to indignation, shall be more prone to sin.

²³Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall receive the humble of spirit.

²⁴He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one adjuring, and telleth not.

²⁵He that feareth man, shall soon fall: he that trusteth in our Lord shall be lifted up.

²⁶Many seek after the face of the Prince: & the judgement of every one cometh forth from our Lord.

²⁷The just abhor an impious man: & the impious abhor them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be out of perdition.