The Book of Proverbs
Proverbs, Chapter 29
A man who hardens [his] neck [when] reproved shall be suddenly broken, and there will be no healing.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people sigh.
He who loves wisdom gladdens his father, but a feeder of harlots wastes wealth.
A king establishes a land by justice, but he [taking] bribes tears it down.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
A snare [is] in the transgression of an evil man, but the righteous sing and rejoice.
The righteous attends to the cause of the weak; the wicked does not discern knowledge.
Scornful men puff against a city, but the wise turn away anger.
[If] a wise man disputes with a foolish man, either he shakes, or laughs, and [there is] no rest.
Men of blood hate the blameless, but the upright seek his soul.
A fool brings out all of his spirit, but holding back, the wise quiets it.
To a ruler who listens to lying words, all his ministers [are] wicked.
The poor and the injurious man meet together. Jehovah enlightens the eyes of both.
A king that truly judges the weak shall have his throne established forever.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a boy sent off causes shame to his mother.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Correct your son, and you will get rest, and it will give delight to your soul.
Where [there is] no vision, the people are unrestrained. But blessed is he, the keeper of the law.
A servant is not corrected by words; though he discerns, there is no answer.
Do you see a man hasty in his words? [There is] more hope for a fool than of him.
He pampering his servant from youth, even afterwards in his days he shall be [his] successor.
An angry man stirs up contention, and a furious one abounds in transgression.
The pride of man brings him low, but the humble of spirit takes hold of honor.
He who shares with a thief hates his soul; he hears an oath, but does not tell [it].
The fear of man brings a snare, but he trusting Jehovah is set on high.
Many seek the face of the ruler, but the judgment of each man [is] from Jehovah.
An unjust man [is] an abomination to the righteous, and the upright of way [are] an abomination to the wicked.
