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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 who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck Will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy. | A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing. |
| 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 thrive, the people rejoice; But when the wicked rule, the people groan. | In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh. |
| 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. | Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; But a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. | A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth. |
| 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 justice makes the land stable, But he who takes bribes tears it down. | A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down. |
| 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 who flatters his neighbor, Spreads a net for his feet. | A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps. |
| 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. | An evil man is snared by his sin, But the righteous can sing and be glad. | In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing 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 care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge. | The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not 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. | Mockers stir up a city, But wise men turn away anger. | Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger. |
| 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 goes to court with a foolish man, The fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace. | A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is 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 bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; And they seek the life of the upright. | Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright 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 vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control. | A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it. |
| 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 listens to lies, All of his officials are wicked. | A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] 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 man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both. | The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes 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 who fairly judges the poor, His throne shall be established forever. | a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established. |
| 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 of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother. | A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother. |
| 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 increase, sin increases; But the righteous will see their downfall. | In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look. |
| 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 your son, and he will give you peace; Yes, he will bring delight to your soul. | Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights 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 revelation, the people cast off restraint; But one who keeps the law is blessed. | Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness! |
| 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 can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond. | By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering. |
| 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. | Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. | Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him. |
| 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 who pampers his servant from youth Will have him become a son in the end. | Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator. |
| 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 stirs up strife, And a wrathful man abounds in sin. | An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression. |
| 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 brings him low, But one who is of a lowly spirit gains honor. | The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour. |
| 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 an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify. | Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth 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 proves to be a snare, But whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. | Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is 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 a man's justice comes from Yahweh. | Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each. |
| 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. | A dishonest man detests the righteous, And the upright in their ways detest the wicked. | An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way! |
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