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Proverbs 29

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1 Sudden perishing shall come [up]on that man, that with hard noll, that is, (with) an obstinate soul, despiseth a blamer (despiseth a rebuker); and health shall not follow him.
1 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
2 The commonality shall be glad in the multiplying of just men; when wicked men have taken princehood, the people shall wail. (The community shall be glad when the righteous rule; but when the wicked rule, then the people shall wail.)
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man that loveth wisdom, maketh glad his father; but he that nourisheth a strumpet, shall lose his chattel. (A man who loveth wisdom, maketh his father glad; but he who feedeth a whore, shall lose his possessions.)
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 A just king raiseth [up] the land; an avaricious man shall destroy it.
4 By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
5 A man that speaketh by flattering and feigned words to his friend, spreadeth abroad a net to his steps.
5 Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
6 A snare shall wrap a wicked man doing sin; and a just man shall praise, and make joy. (A snare shall enwrap the wicked doing sin; but the righteous shall give praise, and make joy in their lives.)
6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
7 A just man knoweth the cause of poor men; and an unpious man knoweth not knowing. (The righteous know of the concerns of the poor; but the wicked do not care to know.)
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
8 Men full of pestilence destroy a city; but wise men turn away strong vengeance.
8 Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise man striveth with a fool, whether he be wroth, or laugh, he shall not find rest.
9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 Men-quellers hate a simple man; but just men seek his soul. (Murderers hate honest people; but the righteous seek them out.)
10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
11 A fool bringeth forth all his spirit; a wise man delayeth, and reserveth into (the) time (to) coming afterward.
11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
12 A prince that heareth willfully the words of leasing, shall have all his servants unfaithful. (A ruler who willingly listeneth to lies, shall have servants who all be unfaithful./If a ruler willingly listeneth to lies, then all of his servants shall be unfaithful.)
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
13 A poor man and a lender met themselves; the Lord is [the] lightener of ever either. (A poor person and a lender met together; the Lord lighteneth the burdens of both of them.)
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 If a king deemeth poor men in truth, his throne shall be made steadfast [into] without end. (If a king judgeth the poor with honesty, his throne shall be made secure forever.)
14 If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.
15 A rod and chastising shall give wisdom; but a child, that is left to his own will, shameth his mother.
15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
16 Great trespasses shall be multiplied in the multiplying of wicked men; and just men shall see the fallings of them. (Great trespasses shall be multiplied when the wicked rule; but the righteous shall see the falling of them.)
16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Teach thy son, and he shall comfort thee (and he shall be a comfort to thee); and he shall give delights to thy soul.
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
18 When prophecy faileth, the people shall be destroyed; but he that keepeth the law, is blessed (but he who obeyeth the Law, is blessed).
18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
19 A servant may not be taught (only) by words; for he understandeth that that thou sayest, and he despiseth to answer. (A servant will not be corrected with words alone; for he understandeth what thou sayest, but he still despiseth to answer thee.)
19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
20 Thou hast seen a man swift to speak; folly shall be hoped more than his amending. (Thou hast seen a person quick to speak; more shall be hoped of from a fool, than for that person's correction.)
20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
21 He that nourisheth his servant delicately from childhood, shall find him (a) rebel afterward. (He who delicately careth for his servant from childhood, shall find him to be rebellious later.)
21 A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
22 A wrathful man stirreth chidings; and he that is light to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sins. (An angry person stirreth up arguments; and he who is quick to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sin.)
22 An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
23 Lowness followeth a proud man; and glory shall up-take a meek man of spirit. (Lowness followeth the proud; but honour shall come to those with a humble spirit.)
23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
24 He that taketh part with a thief, hateth his soul; he heareth a man charging greatly, and showeth not. (He who taketh part with a thief, hateth his own soul; he heareth someone telling many lies, but he declareth it not.)
24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
25 He that dreadeth a man, shall fall soon; he that hopeth in the Lord, shall be raised [up]. (He who feareth someone, shall soon fall; but he who hopeth in the Lord, shall be raised up.)
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
26 Many men seek the face of the prince; and the doom of all men shall go forth of the Lord. (Many people seek favour from a leader; but for all people judgement, or justice, shall come from the Lord.)
26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.
27 Just men have abomination of a wicked man; and wicked men have abomination of them, that be in a rightful way. (The righteous have abomination for the wicked; and the wicked have abomination for those who be on the right way.)
27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
Copyright © 2001 by Terence P. Noble. For personal use only.
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