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| Proverbs 29:1 | He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. | A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again. | He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. | The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him. |
| Proverbs 29:2 | When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. | When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people. | When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. | When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn. |
| Proverbs 29:3 | Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance. | A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth. | He that loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. | A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance. |
| Proverbs 29:4 | The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. | A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste. | The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. | A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it. |
| Proverbs 29:5 | A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps. | A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps. | A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet. | A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet. |
| Proverbs 29:6 | In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice. | In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad. | In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. | A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice. |
| Proverbs 29:7 | The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know [it]. | The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it. | The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. | The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge. |
| Proverbs 29:8 | Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath. | Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away. | Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. | Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath. |
| Proverbs 29:9 | If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. | If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest. | If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, there is no rest. | If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest. |
| Proverbs 29:10 | The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life. | Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul. | The blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. | Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul. |
| Proverbs 29:11 | A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it. | A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly. | A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. | A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards. |
| Proverbs 29:12 | If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked. | If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers. | If a ruler hearkeneth to lies, all his servants are wicked. | A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked. |
| Proverbs 29:13 | The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both. | The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally. | The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD enlighteneth both their eyes. | The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both. |
| Proverbs 29:14 | The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever. | The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power. | The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. | The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever. |
| Proverbs 29:15 | The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother. | The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother. | The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. | The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame. |
| Proverbs 29:16 | When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall. | When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall. | When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. | When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall. |
| Proverbs 29:17 | Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul. | Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul. | Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yes, he shall give delight to thy soul. | Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul. |
| Proverbs 29:18 | Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he. | Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy. | Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. | When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed. |
| Proverbs 29:19 | A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed. | A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention. | A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understandeth, he will not answer. | A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer. |
| Proverbs 29:20 | Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him. | Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him. | Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. | Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. |
| Proverbs 29:21 | He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last. | If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end. | He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him at length become his son. | He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn. |
| Proverbs 29:22 | An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression. | An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong. | An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. | A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. |
| Proverbs 29:23 | A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor. | A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour. | A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. | Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit. |
| Proverbs 29:24 | Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing. | A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing. | Whoever is partner with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and discloseth it not. | He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not. |
| Proverbs 29:25 | The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe. | The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high. | The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. | He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high. |
| Proverbs 29:26 | Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment [cometh] from Jehovah. | The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord. | Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. | Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord. |
| Proverbs 29:27 | An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. | An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers. | An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. | The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction. |
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