Interlinear Bible - Proverbs 29

1 A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.
!yea.w reb'VIy [;t,P @,r{[ -h,v.q;m tw{x'kw{T vyia ? aeP.r;m
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
['v'r l{v.mib.W ~'['h x;m.fIy ~yiqyiD;c tw{b.riB ? ~'[ x;n'aey
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
tw{nw{z h,[{r.w wyib'a x;M;f.y h'm.k'x beh{a -vyia ? !w{h -d,B;a.y
4 The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
tw{m.Wr.T vyia.w #,r'a dyim][;y j'P.vim.B .$,l,m ? h'N,s.r,h,y
5 A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.
wy'm'[.P -l;[ ferw{P t,v,r .Whe[er -l;[ qyil]x;m r,b,G
6 By transgression an evil man is ensnared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.
;xem'f.w !.Wr'y qyiD;c.w veqw{m ['r vyia [;v,p.B
7 The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern.
!yib'y -a{l ['v'r ~yiL;D !yiD qyiD;c ;[ed{y ? t;['D
8 Scorners * set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.
.Wbyiv'y ~yim'k]x;w h'y.riq .Wxyip'y !w{c'l yev.n;a ? @'a
9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
z;g'r.w lyiw/a vyia -t,a j'P.vin ~'k'x -vyia ? t;x'n !yea.w q;x'f.w
10 Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.
.Wv.q;b.y ~yir'vyiw ~'t -.Wa.n.fIy ~yim'd yev.n;a ? w{v.p;n
11 A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.
rw{x'a.B ~'k'x.w lyis.k ayicw{y w{x.Wr -l'K ? h'N,x.B;v.y
12 If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.
wy't.r'v.m -l'K r,q'v -r;b.D -l;[ byiv.q;m lev{m ? ~yi['v.r
13 The poor man and the oppressor * have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
yenye[ -ryiaem .Wv'G.pin ~yik'k.T vyia.w v'r ? h'wh.y ~,hyen.v
14 If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
!w{KIy d;['l w{a.siK ~yiL;D t,m/a,B jepw{v .$,l,m
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
vyibem x'LUv.m r;[;n.w h'm.k'x !eTIy t;x;kw{t.w j,bev ? w{Mia
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
~'T.l;P;m.B ~yiqyiD;c.w [;v'P -h,B.rIy ~yi['v.r tw{b.riB ? .Wa.rIy
17 Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul.
'$,v.p;n.l ~yiN;d][;m !eTIy.w '$,xyinyiw '$.niB reS;y
18 Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.
.Wher.v;a h'rw{T rem{v.w ~'[ [;r'PIy !w{z'x !yea.B
19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.
!yea.w !yib'y -yiK d,b'[ r,s\WIy -a{l ~yir'b.diB ? h,n][;m
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
.WN,Mim lyis.kil h'w.qiT wy'r'b.diB #'a vyia 'tyiz'x
21 He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a son.
!w{n'm h,y.hIy w{tyir]x;a.w w{D.b;[ r;[{Nim qeN;p.m
22 An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
[;v'P -b;r h'mex l;[;b.W !w{d'm h,r'g.y @;a -vyia
23 A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.
.${m.tIy ;x.Wr -l;p.v.W .WN,lyiP.v;T ~'d'a t;w]a;G ? dw{b'K
24 He who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He hears the oath but tells nothing.
[;m.vIy h'l'a w{v.p;n aenw{f b'N;G -mi[ qelw{x ? dyiG;y a{l.w
25 The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.
b'GUf.y h'why;B ;xejw{b.W veqw{m !eTIy ~'d'a t;D.r,x
26 Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD.
vyia -j;P.vim h'wh.yem.W levw{m -yen.P ~yiv.q;b.m ~yiB;r
27 An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.
['v'r t;b][w{t.w l,w'[ vyia ~yiqyiD;c t;b][w{T ? .$,r'D -r;v.y
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