| Chapter
29 |
| 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. |
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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. |
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16 | When the wicked are multiplied, transgression
increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
