Proverbs

29 1 HE, ¹that ^abeing often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2 ^bWhen the righteous are ²in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

3 ^cWhoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: ^dbut he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

4 The ^eking by judgment establisheth the land: but ³he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

5 A ^fman that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

6 ^gIn the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: ^hbut the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

7 The ⁱrighteous considereth the cause of the poor: but ^jthe wicked regardeth not to know it.

8 ^kScornful men ⁴bring a city into a snare: ^lbut wise men turn away wrath.

9 If ^ma wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

10 ⁿThe ⁵bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

11 A ^ofool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

12 ^pIf a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

13 The ^qpoor and ⁶the deceitful man meet together: ^rthe LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

14 The ^sking that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

15 The ^trod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

16 ^uWhen the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: ^vbut the righteous shall see their fall.

17 ^wCorrect thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

18 ^xWhere there is no vision, the people ⁷perish: but ^yhe that keepeth the law, happy is he.

19 A ^zservant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

20 ^aSeest thou a man that is hasty ⁸in his words? ^bthere is more hope of a fool than of him.

21 He that ^cdelicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

22 An ^dangry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man abound-eth in transgression.

23 A ^eman's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

24 ^fWhoso is partner with a thief ^ghateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and ^*bewrayeth it not.

25 The ^hfear of man bringeth a snare: ⁱbut whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be ⁹safe.

26 ^jMany seek ¹⁰the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

27 An ^kunjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.