Proverbs 29

^aHe, that being often reproved ^bhardeneth his neck,

Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that ^cwithout remedy.

^2dWhen the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:

But ^ewhen the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

^3fWhoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:

But ^ghe that ^hkeepeth company with harlots ⁱspendeth his substance.

⁴The king by judgment ^jstablisheth the land:

But he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

⁵A man that ^lflattereth his neighbour

Spreadeth ^ma net for his feet.

⁶ⁿIn the transgression of an evil man there is a snare:

But ^othe righteous doth ^psing and rejoice.

^7qThe righteous considereth the cause of the poor:

But ^rthe wicked regardeth not to know it.

^8sScornful men bring a city into a snare:

But wise men turn away wrath.

⁹If a wise man ^tcontendeth with a foolish man,

^uWhether he rage or laugh, there is no ^xrest.

^10yThe bloodthirsty hate the upright:

But the just seek his soul.

^11zA fool uttereth all his mind:

But a wise man ^akeepeth it in till afterwards.

^12bIf a ruler hearken to lies,

All his servants are wicked.

¹³The poor and the deceitful man ^cmeet together:

^dThe Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

^14eThe king that faithfully judgeth the poor,

^fHis throne shall be established for ever.

^15gThe rod and reproof give wisdom:

But a child ^hleft to himself ⁱbringeth ^khis mother to shame.

¹⁶When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth:

But ^lthe righteous shall ^msee their fall.

^17gnCorrect thy son, and he shall give thee rest;

Yea, ^khe shall give delight unto thy soul.

^18oWhere there is no vision, the people perish:

But ^phe that keepeth the law, happy is he.

^19sA servant will not be corrected by words:

For though he understand he will not answer.

^20qSeest thou a man that is hasty in his words?

^rThere is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹He that delicately bringeth up ^shis servant from a child

Shall have him become his son at the length.

^22tAn angry man stirreth up strife,

And ^ua furious man aboundeth in transgression.

²³A ^wman’s pride shall bring him low:

But honour shall uphold the ^xhumble in spirit.

²⁴Whoso is partner with a thief ^yhateth his own soul:

^zHe heareth cursing, and ^abewrayeth it not.

^25bThe fear of man bringeth a snare:

But whoso ^cputteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

^26dMany seek the ruler’s favour;

But every man’s ^ejudgment cometh from the Lord.

^27fAn unjust man is an abomination to the just:

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

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