Proverbs
Chapter Twenty-Nine
1 ¶ He, that being
often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without
remedy.
2 ¶ When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the
wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 ¶ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company
with harlots spendeth his substance.
4 ¶ The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts
overthroweth it.
5 ¶ A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 ¶ In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous
doth sing and rejoice.
7 ¶ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth
not to know it.
8 ¶ Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 ¶ If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh,
there is no rest.
10 ¶ The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 ¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12 ¶ If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 ¶ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth
both their eyes.
14 ¶ The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established
for ever.
15 ¶ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth
his mother to shame.
16 ¶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the
righteous shall see their fall.
17 ¶ Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight
unto thy soul.
18 ¶ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the
law, happy is he.
19 ¶ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand
he will not answer.
20 ¶ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of
a fool than of him.
21 ¶ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have
him become his son at the length.
22 ¶ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 ¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble
in spirit.
24 ¶ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing,
and bewrayeth it not.
25 ¶ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the
LORD shall be safe.
26 ¶ Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from
the LORD.
27 ¶ An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright
in the way is abomination to the wicked.
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