Proverbs 29

¹ One who stiffens his neck after many rebukes
will be broken suddenly, beyond healing.

² When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when a wicked man rules, the people groan.

³ A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but one who keeps company with prostitutes squanders his wealth.

⁴ By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who demands bribes tears it down.

⁵ A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.

⁶ In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare,
but the righteous sings and rejoices.

⁷ A righteous man cares about justice for the poor,
but the wicked has no such concern.

⁸ Scoffers set a city ablaze,
but wise men turn away wrath.

⁹ If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no resolution.

¹⁰ Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless
and seek the life of the upright.

¹¹ A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man holds it back and stills it.

¹² If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

¹⁴ A king who faithfully judges the poor
will have his throne established forever.

¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

¹⁶ When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.

¹⁷ Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.

¹⁸ Where there is no prophetic vision, the people are unrestrained,
but blessed is he who keeps the Torah.

¹⁹ A servant is not disciplined by words alone,
for though he understands, he will not respond.

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

²¹ Whoever pampers his servant from childhood
will in the end have him as a son.

²² An angry man stirs up strife,
and a furious man abounds in transgression.

²³ One's pride will bring him low,
but whoever is lowly in spirit will grasp honor.

²⁴ The accomplice of a thief hates his own life;
he hears the curse but discloses nothing.

²⁵ The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

²⁶ Many seek the ruler's favor,
but justice for a man comes from the LORD.

²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
and one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.