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Proverbs 29

A man who is often corrected and still hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people mourn. Whoever loves wisdom makes his father glad, but whoever keeps company with prostitutes wastes his wealth. A king establishes the land

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A man who is often corrected and still hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people mourn. Whoever loves wisdom makes his father glad, but whoever keeps company with prostitutes wastes his wealth. A king establishes the land by judgment, but one who receives gifts overthrows it. A man who flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet. An evil man's wrongdoing is a snare to him, but the righteous sings and rejoices. The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked doesn't care to know it. Mockers set a city on fire, but wise men turn away anger. If a wise man argues with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no rest. The bloodthirsty hate the upright, but the just seek to preserve his life. A fool pours out all his mind, but a wise man keeps it back until afterwards. If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants become wicked. The poor man and the deceitful man meet together; the LORD gives light to the eyes of both. A king who faithfully judges the poor will have his throne established forever.

A man who's often told off and hardens his neck will be broken suddenly, and there'll be no healing. When the righteous are in power, the people celebrate. But when the wicked rules, the people mourn. Whoever loves wisdom makes his father glad, but the one who keeps company with prostitutes spends up what he's got. The king sets up the land by judgment, but the one who takes gifts overturns it. A man who flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet. In the wrongdoing of an evil man there's a snare, but the righteous sings and is glad. The righteous thinks about the case of the poor, but the wicked doesn't care to know it. Mocking men set a town on fire, but wise men turn away anger. If a wise man argues with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there's no rest. The bloodthirsty hate the whole man, but the upright look for his soul. A fool lets out all his mind, but a wise man keeps it back till afterwards. If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked. The poor and the one who crushes him meet together. The Lord gives light to the eyes of both of them. The king who judges the poor faithfully — his throne will be set up forever.

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

1

A man who is often corrected and still hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Plain English

A man who's often told off and hardens his neck will be broken suddenly, and there'll be no healing.

King James Version, 1611

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

Plain English

When the righteous are in power, the people celebrate. But when the wicked rules, the people mourn.

King James Version, 1611

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

3

Whoever loves wisdom makes his father glad, but whoever keeps company with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

Plain English

Whoever loves wisdom makes his father glad, but the one who keeps company with prostitutes spends up what he's got.

King James Version, 1611

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

4

A king establishes the land by judgment, but one who receives gifts overthrows it.

Plain English

The king sets up the land by judgment, but the one who takes gifts overturns it.

King James Version, 1611

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

5

A man who flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.

King James Version, 1611

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

6

An evil man's wrongdoing is a snare to him, but the righteous sings and rejoices.

Plain English

In the wrongdoing of an evil man there's a snare, but the righteous sings and is glad.

King James Version, 1611

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

7

The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked doesn't care to know it.

Plain English

The righteous thinks about the case of the poor, but the wicked doesn't care to know it.

King James Version, 1611

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

8

Mockers set a city on fire, but wise men turn away anger.

Plain English

Mocking men set a town on fire, but wise men turn away anger.

King James Version, 1611

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

9

If a wise man argues with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no rest.

Plain English

If a wise man argues with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there's no rest.

King James Version, 1611

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

10

The bloodthirsty hate the upright, but the just seek to preserve his life.

Plain English

The bloodthirsty hate the whole man, but the upright look for his soul.

King James Version, 1611

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

11

A fool pours out all his mind, but a wise man keeps it back until afterwards.

Plain English

A fool lets out all his mind, but a wise man keeps it back till afterwards.

King James Version, 1611

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

12

If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants become wicked.

Plain English

If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.

King James Version, 1611

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

13

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

Plain English

The poor and the one who crushes him meet together. The Lord gives light to the eyes of both of them.

King James Version, 1611

The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

14

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

Plain English

The king who judges the poor faithfully — his throne will be set up forever.

King James Version, 1611

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Pride brings a man low

The rod and correction give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame. When the wicked multiply, wrongdoing increases, but the righteous will see their fall. Correct your son and he'll give you rest; yes, he'll delight your soul. Where there is no vision, the people perish; but whoever keeps the law is blessed. A servant won't be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not answer. Do you see a man who is hasty with his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Whoever brings up his servant delicately from childhood will have him become as a son in the end. An angry man stirs up conflict, and a furious man abounds in wrongdoing. A man's pride will bring him low, but honour will uphold the humble in spirit. Whoever shares with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the oath but says nothing. The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD will be safe. Many seek the ruler's favour, but every man's judgment comes from the LORD. An unjust man is disgusting to the righteous, and the upright in the way are disgusting to the wicked.

The rod and telling-off give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame. When the wicked grow to be many, stepping over the line grows. But the righteous will see their fall. Set your son straight, and he'll give you rest. Yes, he'll give delight to your soul. Where there's no vision, the people run wild. But the one who keeps the teaching is happy. A servant won't be set right by words, because though he understands, he won't answer. Do you see a man who's hasty in his words? There's more hope of a fool than of him. The one who brings his servant up delicately from a child will have him turn into a son at the last. An angry man stirs up fighting, and a furious man is full of stepping over the line. A man's pride will bring him low, but honour will hold up the humble in spirit. Whoever goes shares with a thief hates his own soul. He hears the swearing and doesn't say anything. The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the Lord will be safe. Plenty look for the ruler's favour, but every man's judgment comes from the Lord. An unjust man is disgusting to the righteous, and the one who's upright in the way is disgusting to the wicked.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD. An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

15

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

Plain English

The rod and telling-off give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.

King James Version, 1611

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

16

When the wicked multiply, wrongdoing increases, but the righteous will see their fall.

Plain English

When the wicked grow to be many, stepping over the line grows. But the righteous will see their fall.

King James Version, 1611

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

17

Correct your son and he'll give you rest; yes, he'll delight your soul.

Plain English

Set your son straight, and he'll give you rest. Yes, he'll give delight to your soul.

King James Version, 1611

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

18

Where there is no vision, the people perish; but whoever keeps the law is blessed.

Plain English

Where there's no vision, the people run wild. But the one who keeps the teaching is happy.

King James Version, 1611

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

19

A servant won't be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not answer.

Plain English

A servant won't be set right by words, because though he understands, he won't answer.

King James Version, 1611

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

20

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

Plain English

Do you see a man who's hasty in his words? There's more hope of a fool than of him.

King James Version, 1611

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

21

Whoever brings up his servant delicately from childhood will have him become as a son in the end.

Plain English

The one who brings his servant up delicately from a child will have him turn into a son at the last.

King James Version, 1611

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

22

An angry man stirs up conflict, and a furious man abounds in wrongdoing.

Plain English

An angry man stirs up fighting, and a furious man is full of stepping over the line.

King James Version, 1611

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

23

A man's pride will bring him low, but honour will uphold the humble in spirit.

Plain English

A man's pride will bring him low, but honour will hold up the humble in spirit.

King James Version, 1611

A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

24

Whoever shares with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the oath but says nothing.

Plain English

Whoever goes shares with a thief hates his own soul. He hears the swearing and doesn't say anything.

King James Version, 1611

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

25

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD will be safe.

Plain English

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the Lord will be safe.

King James Version, 1611

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

26

Many seek the ruler's favour, but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.

Plain English

Plenty look for the ruler's favour, but every man's judgment comes from the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.

27

An unjust man is disgusting to the righteous, and the upright in the way are disgusting to the wicked.

Plain English

An unjust man is disgusting to the righteous, and the one who's upright in the way is disgusting to the wicked.

King James Version, 1611

An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.