Proverbs 29:1 He,376 that being often reproved8433{Heb. a man of reproofs} hardeneth7185 his neck,6203 shall suddenly6621 be destroyed,7665 and that without remedy.4832 cr 2 When the righteous6662 are in authority,7235{Or, increased} the people5971 rejoice:8055 but when the wicked7563 beareth rule,4910 the people5971 mourn.584 cr 3 Whoso376 loveth157 wisdom2451 rejoiceth8055 his father:1 but he that keepeth company7462 with harlots2181 spendeth6 his substance.1952 cr 4 The king4428 by judgment4941 establisheth5975 the land:776 but he376 that receiveth gifts8641{Heb. a man of oblations} overthroweth2040 it. cr 5 A man1397 that flattereth2505 his neighbour7453 spreadeth6566 a net7568 for his feet.6471 cr 6 In the transgression6588 of an evil7451 man376 there is a snare:4170 but the righteous6662 doth sing7442 and rejoice.8056 cr 7 The righteous6662 considereth3045 the cause1779 of the poor:1800 but the wicked7563 regardeth995 not to know1847 it. cr 8 Scornful3944 men582 bring6315 2794 a city7151 into a snare:6315{Or, set a city on fire} but wise2450 men turn away7725 wrath.639 cr 9 If a wise2450 man376 contendeth8199 with a foolish191 man,376 whether he rage7264 or laugh,7832 there is no rest.5183 cr 10 The bloodthirsty582 1818{Heb. men of blood} hate8130 the upright:8535 but the just3477 seek1245 his soul.5315 cr 11 A fool3684 uttereth3318 all his mind:7307 but a wise2450 man keepeth7623 it in till afterwards.268 cr 12 If a ruler4910 hearken7181 to lies,1697 8267 all his servants8334 are wicked.7563 cr 13 The poor7326 and the deceitful8501 man376{Or, the usurer} meet together:6298 the LORD3068 lighteneth215 both8147 their eyes.5869 cr 14 The king4428 that faithfully571 judgeth8199 the poor,1800 his throne3678 shall be established3559 for ever.5703 cr 15 The rod7626 and reproof8433 give5414 wisdom:2451 but a child5288 left7971 to himself bringeth his mother517 to shame.954 cr 16 When the wicked7563 are multiplied,7235 transgression6588 increaseth:7235 but the righteous6662 shall see7200 their fall.4658 cr 17 Correct3256 thy son,1121 and he shall give thee rest;5117 yea, he shall give5414 delight4574 unto thy soul.5315 cr 18 Where there is no vision,2377 the people5971 perish:6544{Or, is made naked} but he that keepeth8104 the law,8451 happy835 is he. cr 19 A servant5650 will not be corrected3256 by words:1697 for though he understand995 he will not answer.4617 cr 20 Seest2372 thou a man376 that is hasty213 in his words?1697{Or, in his matters?} there is more hope8615 of a fool3684 than of him. cr 21 He that delicately bringeth up6445 his servant5650 from a child5290 shall have him become his son4497 at the length.319 cr 22 An angry639 man376 stirreth up1624 strife,4066 and a furious2534 man1167 aboundeth in7227 transgression.6588 cr 23 A man's120 pride1346 shall bring him low:8213 but honour3519 shall uphold8551 the humble8217 in spirit.7307 cr 24 Whoso is partner2505 with a thief1590 hateth8130 his own soul:5315 he heareth8085 cursing,423 and bewrayeth5046 it not. cr 25 The fear2731 of man120 bringeth5414 a snare:4170 but whoso putteth his trust982 in the LORD3068 shall be safe.7682{Heb. shall be set on high} cr 26 Many7227 seek1245 the ruler's4910 favour;6440{Heb. the face of a ruler} but every man's376 judgment4941 cometh from the LORD.3068 cr 27 An unjust5766 man376 is an abomination8441 to the just:6662 and he that is upright3477 in the way1870 is abomination8441 to the wicked.7563 cr