Proverbs 29

¹The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him

²When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn

³The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance

⁴A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it

⁵A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet

⁶A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad

⁷The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge

⁸Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury

⁹A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest

¹⁰Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul

¹¹A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later

¹²A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants

¹³The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both

¹⁴The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity

¹⁵The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother

¹⁶When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin

¹⁷Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul

¹⁸When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed

¹⁹A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond

²⁰Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction

²¹Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant

²²A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin

²³Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit

²⁴Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him

²⁵Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up

²⁶Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord

²⁷The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition