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Proverbs 29
29:1

He,376 that being often reproved8433 hardeneth7185 his neck,6203 shall suddenly6621 be destroyed,7665 and that without remedy.4832

29:2

When the righteous6662 are in authority,7235 the people5971 rejoice:8055 but when the wicked7563 beareth rule,4910 the people5971 mourn.584

29:3

Whoso376 loveth157 wisdom2451 rejoiceth8055 his father:1 but he that keepeth company7462 with harlots2181 spendeth6 his substance.1952

29:4

The king4428 by judgment4941 establisheth5975 the land:776 but he376 that receiveth gifts8641 overthroweth2040 it.

29:5

A man1397 that flattereth2505 his neighbour7453 spreadeth6566 a net7568 for his feet.6471

29:6

In the transgression6588 of an evil7451 man376 there is a snare:4170 but the righteous6662 doth sing7442 and rejoice.8056

29:7

The righteous6662 considereth3045 the cause1779 of the poor:1800 but the wicked7563 regardeth995 not to know1847 it.

29:8

Scornful3944 men582 bring a city7151 into a snare:6315 but wise2450 men turn away7725 wrath.639

29:9

If a wise2450 man376 contendeth8199 with a foolish191 man,376 whether he rage7264 or laugh,7832 there is no rest.5183

29:10

The bloodthirsty582 hate8130 the upright:8535 but the just3477 seek1245 his soul.5315

29:11

A fool3684 uttereth3318 all his mind:7307 but a wise2450 man keepeth7623 it in till afterwards.268

29:12

If a ruler4910 hearken7181 to lies,1697 all his servants8334 are wicked.7563

29:13

The poor7326 and the deceitful8501 man376 meet6298 together: Yahweh3068 lighteneth215 both8147 their eyes.5869

29:14

The king4428 that faithfully571 judgeth8199 the poor,1800 his throne3678 shall be established3559 for ever.5703

29:15

The rod7626 and reproof8433 give5414 wisdom:2451 but a child5288 left7971 to himself bringeth his mother517 to shame.954

29:16

When the wicked7563 are multiplied,7235 transgression6588 increaseth:7235 but the righteous6662 shall see7200 their fall.4658

29:17

Correct3256 thy son,1121 and he shall give thee rest;5117 yea, he shall give5414 delight4574 unto thy soul.5315

29:18

Where there is no vision,2377 the people5971 perish:6544 but he that keepeth8104 the law,8451 happy835 is he.

29:19

A servant5650 will not be corrected3256 by words:1697 for though he understand995 he will not answer.4617

29:20

Seest2372 thou a man376 that is hasty213 in his words?1697 there is more hope8615 of a fool3684 than of him.

29:21

He that delicately bringeth up6445 his servant5650 from a child5290 shall have him become his son4497 at the length.319

29:22

An angry639 man376 stirreth up1624 strife,4066 and a furious2534 man1167 aboundeth7227 in transgression.6588

29:23

A man's120 pride1346 shall bring him low:8213 but honour3519 shall uphold8551 the humble8217 in spirit.7307

29:24

Whoso is partner2505 with a thief1590 hateth8130 his own soul:5315 he heareth8085 cursing,423 and bewrayeth5046 it not.

29:25

The fear2731 of man120 bringeth5414 a snare:4170 but whoso putteth his trust982 in Yahweh3068 shall be safe.7682

29:26

Many7227 seek1245 the ruler's4910 favour;6440 but every man's376 judgment4941 cometh from Yahweh.3068

29:27

An unjust5766 man376 is an abomination8441 to the just:6662 and he that is upright3477 in the way1870 is abomination8441 to the wicked.7563