ABP - Proverbs - 29

29:1  Better a man of reproofs, than a man hard-necked; for suddenly [3blazing up 4for him 1there is no 2healing].

29:2  In the lauding of the just [2will be glad 1peoples]; [4the rule 1but 5of the impious 3moan over 2men].

29:3  A man fond of wisdom gladdens his father; but the one tending harlots destroys wealth.

29:4  [2king 1A just] establishes regions; [3man 1but 2a lawbreaking] razes them.

29:5  The one who makes preparations [2against 3the person 4of his own 5friend 1with a net] puts it around his own feet.

29:6  [4sinning 3against a man 1A great 2snare is set]; but the just [2in 3joy 4and 5in 6gladness 1will be].

29:7  [2has knowledge 1A just man] to judge for the destitute; but the impious do not comprehend knowledge; and to the poor there does not exist the mind of an arbitrator.

29:8  [2men 1Mischievous] burn away a city; but wise men turn away anger.

29:9  [2man 1A wise] judges nations; [3man 1but 2a heedless], in provoking to anger, ridicules and is not struck with awe.

29:10  Men [2in blood 1being partners] shall detest the sacred; but the upright will seek after his soul.

29:11  [5entire 6rage 4his 3brings forth 1The 2fool]; but the wise stores his up in part.

29:12  A king hearkening [2matter 1in an unjust] makes all the ones under him lawbreakers.

29:13  A money-lender and debtor, when one another come together [4to oversee 3commits 5both 1the 2 lord].

29:14  A king [3in 4truth 1judging 2the poor], his throne [2for 3a good testimony 1shall be established].

29:15  Strokes and reproofs give wisdom; but a child wandering shames his parents.

29:16  [2of many 1With the being] impious, many [2take place 1sins]; but with the just, at the falling of those, fear takes place.

29:17  Correct your son, and he will cause you rest, and he will give a decoration to your soul.

29:18  In no way should there exist an expositor [2nation 1to a lawbreaking]; but the one keeping the law is most blessed.

29:19  [5by words 3will not be 4corrected 2domestic servant 1A recalcitrant]; for even if he comprehends he will not obey.

29:20  If you should behold a man hasty in words, know that [4hope 3has 5rather than 1the 2fool] he!

29:21  The one who lives wastefully from child hood will be a domestic servant; and at the end will grieve over himself.

29:22  A man inclined to rage digs up altercation; and a man prone to anger gouges up sin.

29:23  Insolence [2a man 1abases]; but the [3the humble-minded 2establishes 4in glory 1 lord].

29:24  The one who shares with a thief detests his own soul. And if an oath having been set before ones hearing, but they should not announce it,

29:25  they, fearing and shaming men, shall be tripped up; but the one yielding upon the lord shall be glad. Impiety in man makes a man trip; but the one yielding unto the master shall be preserved.

29:26  Many attend to the persons of leaders; but by the lord [2happens 1justice] to a man.

29:27  [3is an abomination 1A just 2man 5man 4to an unjust]; and an abomination to the lawless one is a straight way.