Proverbs 29 — WBMS
29Verse 1Sudden perishing shall come [up] on that man, that with hard noll, that is, an obstinate soul, despiseth a blamer; and health shall not follow him.Verse 2The commonality shall be glad in the multiplying of just [or rightwise] men; when wicked men have taken princehood, the people shall wail.Verse 3A man that loveth wisdom, maketh glad his father; but he that nourisheth a strumpet, shall lose his chattel [or substance].Verse 4A just king raiseth [up] the land; an avaricious man shall destroy it.Verse 5A man that speaketh by flattering and feigned words to his friend, spreadeth abroad a net to his steps.Verse 6A snare shall wrap a wicked man doing sin; and a just [or rightwise] man shall praise, and make joy.Verse 7A just [or rightwise] man knoweth the cause of poor men; and an unpious man knoweth not knowing.Verse 8Men full of pestilence destroy a city; but wise men turn away strong vengeance.Verse 9If a wise man striveth with a fool, whether he be wroth, or laugh, he shall not find rest.Verse 10Men-quellers hate a simple man; but just [or rightwise] men seek his soul.Verse 11A fool bringeth forth all his spirit; a wise man delayeth, and reserveth into time coming afterward.Verse 12A prince that heareth willfully the words of leasing, shall have all his servants unfaithful.Verse 13A poor man and a lender met themselves; the Lord is [the] lightener of ever either.Verse 14If a king deemeth poor men in truth, his throne shall be made steadfast [into] without end.Verse 15A rod and chastising [or discipline] shall give wisdom; but a child, that is left to his own will, shameth his mother.Verse 16Great trespasses shall be multiplied in the multiplying of wicked men; and just [or rightwise] men shall see the fallings of them.Verse 17Teach thy son, and he shall comfort thee; and he shall give delights to thy soul.Verse 18When prophecy faileth, the people shall be destroyed; but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.Verse 19A servant may not be taught by words; for he understandeth that that thou sayest, and he despiseth to answer.Verse 20Thou hast seen a man swift to speak; folly shall be hoped more than his amending [or folly more is to be hoped for than the correction of him].Verse 21He that nourisheth his servant delicately from childhood, shall find him a rebel [or unobedient] afterward.Verse 22A wrathful man stirreth chidings; and he that is light to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sins.Verse 23Lowness followeth a proud man; and glory shall up-take a meek man of spirit.Verse 24He that taketh part with a thief, hateth his soul; he heareth a man charging greatly, and showeth not.Verse 25He that dreadeth a man, shall fall soon; he that hopeth in the Lord, shall be raised [up].Verse 26Many men seek the face of the prince; and the doom of all men shall go forth of the Lord.Verse 27Just [or Rightwise] men have abomination of a wicked man; and wicked men have abomination of them, that be in a rightful [or the right] way.