LEB - Proverbs - 29

29:1  A man who is reproved, being stubborn of neck— suddenly he will be broken, and there will not be healing.

29:2  When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice, but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.

29:3  A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad, but the friend of prostitutes will squander his wealth.

29:4  By justice a king gives stability to a land, but a man of bribes will ruin it.

29:5  A strong man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.

29:6  In transgression, an evil man is a snare, but the righteous will sing and rejoice.

29:7  The righteous knows the case of the poor, but the wicked does not understand knowledge.

29:8  Men of scoffing set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.

29:9  If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.

29:10  Men of blood hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.

29:11  A fool gives all his breath, but the wise holds back in quiet.

29:12  A ruler listening to a word of falsehood, all his officials are wicked.

29:13  The poor and a man of oppression have this in common: Yahweh gives ⌞light to the eyes of them both⌟.

29:14  A king who judges with truthfulness to the poor, his throne will be established forever.

29:15  As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced by his mother.

29:16  With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase, but the righteous will look on his downfall.

29:17  Discipline your children, and they will give you rest, and they will give delight to your soul.

29:18  When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but as for he who guards instruction, happiness is his.

29:19  By words, a servant is not disciplined, for he will understand, but there is no giving heed.

29:20  You see a man who is hasty in his words: there is more hope for a fool than him.

29:21  He who pampers his servant from childhood, ⌞arrogance will be his end⌟.

29:22  A man of anger will stir strife, and the owner of anger, much transgression.

29:23  The pride of a person will bring him humiliation, and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.

29:24  Being a partner with a thief is hating one’s life; a curse he will hear, but not disclose.

29:25  The fear of a person will lay a snare, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

29:26  Many are those who seek the ⌞favor⌟ of a ruler, but from Yahweh ⌞one obtains justice⌟.

29:27  A man of injustice is an abomination to the righteous, but the ⌞upright⌟ is an abomination to the wicked.