Proverbs 29

29He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck

Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy

²When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice;

But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

³Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father;

But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.

⁴The king by justice establisheth the land;

But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

⁵A man that flattereth his neighbor

Spreadeth a net for his steps.

⁶In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare;

But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

⁷The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor;

The wicked hath not understanding to know it.

⁸Scoffers set a city in a flame;

But wise men turn away wrath.

⁹If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man,

Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

¹⁰The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect;

And as for the upright, they seek his life.

¹¹A fool uttereth all his anger;

But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

¹²If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,

All his servants are wicked.

¹³The poor man and the oppressor meet together;

Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

¹⁴The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,

His throne shall be established for ever.

¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom;

But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

¹⁶When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth;

But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

¹⁷Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;

Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

¹⁸Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;

But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹A servant will not be corrected by words;

For though he understand, he will not give heed.

²⁰Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?

There is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child

Shall have him become a son at the last.

²²An angry man stirreth up strife,

And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

²³A man’s pride shall bring him low;

But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

²⁴Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul;

He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

²⁵The fear of man bringeth a snare;

But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

²⁶Many seek the ruler’s favor;

But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.

²⁷An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous;

And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.