LITV - Proverbs - 29

29:1  A man who hardens his neck when reproved shall be suddenly broken, and there will be no healing.

29:2  When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people sigh.

29:3  He who loves wisdom gladdens his father, but a feeder of harlots wastes wealth.

29:4  A king establishes a land by justice, but he taking bribes tears it down.

29:5  A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

29:6  A snare is in the transgression of an evil man, but the righteous sing and rejoice.

29:7  The righteous attends to the cause of the weak; the wicked does not discern knowledge.

29:8  Scornful men puff against a city, but the wise turn away anger.

29:9  If a wise man disputes with a foolish man, either he shakes, or laughs, and there is no rest.

29:10  Men of blood hate the blameless, but the upright seek his soul.

29:11  A fool brings out all of his spirit, but holding back, the wise quiets it.

29:12  To a ruler who listens to lying words, all his ministers are wicked.

29:13  The poor and the injurious man meet together. Jehovah enlightens the eyes of both.

29:14  A king that truly judges the weak shall have his throne established forever.

29:15  The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a boy sent off causes shame to his mother.

29:16  When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; but the righteous shall see their fall.

29:17  Correct your son, and you will get rest, and it will give delight to your soul.

29:18  Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained. But blessed is he, the keeper of the law.

29:19  A servant is not corrected by words; though he discerns, there is no answer.

29:20  Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than of him.

29:21  He pampering his servant from youth, even afterwards in his days he shall be his successor.

29:22  An angry man stirs up contention, and a furious one abounds in transgression.

29:23  The pride of man brings him low, but the humble of spirit takes hold of honor.

29:24  He who shares with a thief hates his soul; he hears an oath, but does not tell it .

29:25  The fear of man brings a snare, but he trusting Jehovah is set on high.

29:26  Many seek the face of the ruler, but the judgment of each man is from Jehovah.

29:27  An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and the upright of way are an abomination to the wicked.