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29 He who remains stiffnecked after much rebuke
    will be suddenly and incurably broken.

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice;
    but when the wicked are in power, the people groan.

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
    but a patron of prostitutes wastes his wealth.

A king gives stability to a country by justice,
    but one who overtaxes it brings it to ruin.

A person who flatters his neighbor
    spreads a net for his own steps.

In an evil person’s crime is a trap,
    but the righteous sing and rejoice.

The righteous understands the cause of the poor,
    but the wicked is unconcerned.

Scoffers can inflame a city,
    but the wise can calm the fury.

When a wise man argues with a foolish one,
    he meets anger and ridicule without relief.

10 Men of blood hate those who are pure
    and seek the life of the upright.

11 A fool gives vent to all his feelings,
    but the wise, thinking of afterwards, stills them.

12 If a ruler listens to lies,
    all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
    Adonai gives light to the eyes of both.

14 If a king steadfastly gives justice to the poor,
    his throne will be secure forever.

15 The rod and rebuke give wisdom,
    but a child left to himself brings shame on his mother.

16 When the wicked flourish, wrongdoing flourishes;
    but the righteous will witness their downfall.

17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
    yes, he will be your delight.

18 Without a prophetic vision, the people throw off all restraint;
    but he who keeps Torah is happy.

19 A slave can’t be disciplined with words;
    he may understand, but he won’t respond.

20 Do you see someone too anxious to speak?
    There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 A slave who is pampered from youth
    will in the end be ungrateful.

22 Angry people stir up strife;
    hot-tempered people commit many crimes.

23 The proud will be humbled,
    but the humble will be honored.

24 The accomplice of a thief hates himself;
    he hears himself put under oath but discloses nothing.

25 Fearing human beings is a snare;
    but he who trusts in Adonai will be raised high [above danger].

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
    but it is from Adonai that each gets justice.

27 An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous,
    but he who lives uprightly is an abomination to the wicked.

29 Whoever remains stiff-necked(A) after many rebukes
    will suddenly be destroyed(B)—without remedy.(C)

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;(D)
    when the wicked rule,(E) the people groan.(F)

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(G)
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.(H)

By justice a king gives a country stability,(I)
    but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.

Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(J)

Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(K)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

The righteous care about justice for the poor,(L)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.(M)

If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
    the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
    and seek to kill the upright.(N)

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(O)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(P)

12 If a ruler(Q) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.(R)

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
    The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.(S)

14 If a king judges the poor with fairness,
    his throne will be established forever.(T)

15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(U)

16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
    but the righteous will see their downfall.(V)

17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.(W)

18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(X)

19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
    though they understand, they will not respond.

20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(Y)

21 A servant pampered from youth
    will turn out to be insolent.

22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(Z)

23 Pride brings a person low,(AA)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.(AB)

24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.(AC)

25 Fear(AD) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(AE) is kept safe.(AF)

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,(AG)
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(AH)

27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
    the wicked detest the upright.(AI)

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who give