Proverbs 29 — GNB

29He who, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.²When the righteous are powerful, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.³He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.⁴A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.⁵A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.⁶In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.⁷A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.⁸Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.⁹If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.¹⁰The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.¹¹A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.¹²If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.¹³The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.¹⁴The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his mother.¹⁶When the wicked are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.¹⁷Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.¹⁸Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.¹⁹A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.²⁰Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.²¹He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.²²An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.²³A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.²⁴He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.²⁵The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.²⁶Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.²⁷As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.