Warnings and Instructions
29 A man who hardens his neck after (A)much reproof
Will (B)suddenly be broken [a]beyond remedy.
2 When the (C)righteous [b]increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
3 A man who (D)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
But he who (E)keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
4 The (F)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
5 A man who (G)flatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.
6 By transgression an evil man is (H)ensnared,
But the righteous (I)sings and rejoices.
7 The (J)righteous [c]is concerned for the rights of the poor,
The wicked does not understand such [d]concern.
8 Scorners (K)set a city aflame,
But (L)wise men turn away anger.
9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,
[e]The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
10 Men of (M)bloodshed hate the blameless,
But the upright [f]are concerned for his life.
11 A (N)fool [g]always loses his temper,
But a (O)wise man holds it back.
12 If a (P)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
13 The (Q)poor man and the oppressor [h]have this in common:
The Lord gives (R)light to the eyes of both.
14 If a (S)king judges the poor with truth,
His (T)throne will be established forever.
15 The (U)rod and reproof give wisdom,
But a child [i]who gets his own way (V)brings shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked [j]increase, transgression increases;
But the (W)righteous will see their fall.
17 (X)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also [k](Y)delight your soul.
18 Where there is (Z)no [l]vision, the people (AA)are unrestrained,
But (AB)happy is he who keeps the law.
19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.
20 Do you see a man who is (AC)hasty in his words?
There is (AD)more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be a son.
22 An (AE)angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 A man’s (AF)pride will bring him low,
But a (AG)humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 He who is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
He (AH)hears the oath but tells nothing.
25 The (AI)fear of man [m]brings a snare,
But he who (AJ)trusts in the Lord will be exalted.
26 (AK)Many seek the ruler’s [n]favor,
But (AL)justice for man comes from the Lord.
27 An (AM)unjust man is abominable to the righteous,
And he who is (AN)upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:1 Lit and there is no remedy
- Proverbs 29:2 Or become great
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit knows the cause
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit knowledge
- Proverbs 29:9 Lit He
- Proverbs 29:10 Lit seek his soul
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit
- Proverbs 29:13 Lit meet together
- Proverbs 29:15 Lit left to himself
- Proverbs 29:16 Or become great
- Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to
- Proverbs 29:18 Or revelation
- Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit face
Cross references
- Proverbs 29:1 : 1 Sam 2:25; 2 Chr 36:16; Prov 1:24-31
- Proverbs 29:1 : Prov 6:15
- Proverbs 29:2 : Esth 8:15; Prov 11:10; 28:12
- Proverbs 29:3 : Prov 10:1; 15:20; 27:11; 28:7
- Proverbs 29:3 : Prov 5:10; 6:26; Luke 15:30
- Proverbs 29:4 : 2 Chr 9:8; Prov 8:15; 29:14
- Proverbs 29:5 : Ps 5:9
- Proverbs 29:6 : Prov 22:5; Eccl 9:12
- Proverbs 29:6 : Ex 15:1
- Proverbs 29:7 : Job 29:16; Ps 41:1; Prov 31:8, 9
- Proverbs 29:8 : Prov 11:11
- Proverbs 29:8 : Prov 16:14
- Proverbs 29:10 : Gen 4:5-8; 1 John 3:12
- Proverbs 29:11 : Prov 12:16; 14:33
- Proverbs 29:11 : Prov 19:11
- Proverbs 29:12 : 1 Kin 12:14
- Proverbs 29:13 : Prov 22:2
- Proverbs 29:13 : Ezra 9:8; Ps 13:3
- Proverbs 29:14 : Ps 72:4; Is 11:4
- Proverbs 29:14 : Prov 16:12; 25:5
- Proverbs 29:15 : Prov 13:24; 22:15
- Proverbs 29:15 : Prov 10:1; 17:25
- Proverbs 29:16 : Ps 37:34, 36; 58:10; 91:8; 92:11; Prov 21:12
- Proverbs 29:17 : Prov 13:24; 29:15
- Proverbs 29:17 : Prov 10:1
- Proverbs 29:18 : 1 Sam 3:1; Ps 74:9; Amos 8:11, 12
- Proverbs 29:18 : Ex 32:25
- Proverbs 29:18 : Ps 1:1, 2; 106:3; 119:2; Prov 8:32; John 13:17
- Proverbs 29:20 : James 1:19
- Proverbs 29:20 : Prov 26:12
- Proverbs 29:22 : Prov 15:18; 26:21
- Proverbs 29:23 : Prov 11:2; 16:18; Dan 4:30, 31; Matt 23:12; James 4:6
- Proverbs 29:23 : Prov 15:33; 18:12; 22:4; Is 66:2; Luke 14:11; 18:14; James 4:10
- Proverbs 29:24 : Lev 5:1
- Proverbs 29:25 : Gen 12:12; 20:2; Luke 12:4; John 12:42, 43
- Proverbs 29:25 : Ps 91:1-16; Prov 18:10; 28:25
- Proverbs 29:26 : Prov 19:6
- Proverbs 29:26 : Is 49:4; 1 Cor 4:4
- Proverbs 29:27 : Ps 6:8; 139:21, 22; Prov 12:8
- Proverbs 29:27 : Ps 69:4; Prov 29:10; Matt 10:22; 24:9; John 15:18; 17:14; 1 John 3:13