Chapter 29

¹The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him. ²When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn. ³A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance. ⁴A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it. ⁵A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet. ⁶A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice. ⁷The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge. ⁸Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath. ⁹If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest. ¹⁰Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul. ¹¹A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards. ¹²A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked. ¹³The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both. ¹⁴The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever. ¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame. ¹⁶When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall. ¹⁷Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul. ¹⁸When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed. ¹⁹A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer. ²⁰Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. ²¹He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn. ²²A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. ²³Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit. ²⁴He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not. ²⁵He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high. ²⁶Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord. ²⁷The 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.