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| Proverbs 29:1 | A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing. | 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. | 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 | In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked 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. | When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn. |
| Proverbs 29:3 | A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth 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. | Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; But a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. | A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance. |
| Proverbs 29:4 | A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down. | 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 just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it. |
| Proverbs 29:5 | A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own 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 that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet. |
| Proverbs 29:6 | In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And 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. | A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice. |
| Proverbs 29:7 | The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge. | 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 just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge. |
| Proverbs 29:8 | Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger. | 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. | Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath. |
| Proverbs 29:9 | A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is 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. | If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest. |
| Proverbs 29:10 | Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul. | 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. | Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul. |
| Proverbs 29:11 | A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth 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 uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards. |
| Proverbs 29:12 | A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [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 prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked. |
| Proverbs 29:13 | The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening 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 man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both. |
| Proverbs 29:14 | a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established. | 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. | The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever. |
| Proverbs 29:15 | A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming 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. | The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame. |
| Proverbs 29:16 | In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look. | 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. | When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall. |
| Proverbs 29:17 | Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to 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. | Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul. |
| Proverbs 29:18 | Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness! | 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. | When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed. |
| Proverbs 29:19 | By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering. | 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. | A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer. |
| Proverbs 29:20 | Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! 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. | Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. |
| Proverbs 29:21 | Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator. | 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. | He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn. |
| Proverbs 29:22 | An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying 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. | A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. |
| Proverbs 29:23 | The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour. | 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. | Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit. |
| Proverbs 29:24 | Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not. | 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. | 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 | Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high. | 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. | He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high. |
| Proverbs 29:26 | Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each. | 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 seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord. |
| Proverbs 29:27 | An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way! | 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. | 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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