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| Proverbs 29:1 | He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck Will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy. | A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again. |
| Proverbs 29:2 | When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; But when the wicked rule, the people groan. | When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people. |
| Proverbs 29:3 | Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; But a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. | 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. |
| Proverbs 29:4 | The king by justice makes the land stable, But he who takes bribes tears it down. | A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste. |
| Proverbs 29:5 | A man who flatters his neighbor, Spreads a net for his feet. | A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps. |
| Proverbs 29:6 | An evil man is snared by his sin, But the righteous can sing and be glad. | In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad. |
| Proverbs 29:7 | The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge. | The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it. |
| Proverbs 29:8 | Mockers stir up a city, But wise men turn away anger. | Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away. |
| Proverbs 29:9 | If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, The fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace. | If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest. |
| Proverbs 29:10 | The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; And they seek the life of the upright. | Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul. |
| Proverbs 29:11 | A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control. | A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly. |
| Proverbs 29:12 | If a ruler listens to lies, All of his officials are wicked. | If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers. |
| Proverbs 29:13 | The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both. | The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally. |
| Proverbs 29:14 | The king who fairly judges the poor, His throne shall be established forever. | The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power. |
| Proverbs 29:15 | The rod of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes 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. |
| Proverbs 29:16 | When the wicked increase, sin increases; But the righteous will see their downfall. | When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall. |
| Proverbs 29:17 | Correct your son, and he will give you peace; Yes, he will bring delight to your soul. | Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul. |
| Proverbs 29:18 | Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But one who keeps the law is blessed. | Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy. |
| Proverbs 29:19 | A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond. | A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention. |
| Proverbs 29:20 | Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. | Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him. |
| Proverbs 29:21 | He who pampers his servant from youth Will have him become a son in the end. | If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end. |
| Proverbs 29:22 | An angry man stirs up strife, And a wrathful man abounds in sin. | An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong. |
| Proverbs 29:23 | A man's pride brings him low, But one who is of a lowly spirit gains honor. | A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour. |
| Proverbs 29:24 | Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify. | A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing. |
| Proverbs 29:25 | The fear of man proves to be a snare, But whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept 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. |
| Proverbs 29:26 | Many seek the ruler's favor, But a man's justice comes from Yahweh. | The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord. |
| Proverbs 29:27 | A dishonest man detests the righteous, And the upright in their ways detest the wicked. | An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers. |
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