Proverbs 29 — ULB

29Verse 1A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck
will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
^{Verse 2}When righteous people increase, the people rejoice,
but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
^{Verse 3}Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
^{Verse 4}The king establishes the land by justice,
but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
^{Verse 5}A man who flatters his neighbor
is spreading a net for his feet.
^{Verse 6}In the sin of an evil person is a trap,
but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
^{Verse 7}The righteous person knows the rights of the poor;
the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
^{Verse 8}Mockers set a city on fire,
but those who are wise turn away wrath.
^{Verse 9}When a wise person has an argument with a fool,
he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
^{Verse 10}The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless
and seek the life of the upright.
^{Verse 11}A fool reveals all his anger,
but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
^{Verse 12}If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all his officials will be wicked.
^{Verse 13}The poor person and the oppressor are similar,
for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
^{Verse 14}If a king judges the poor by the truth,
his throne will be established forever.
^{Verse 15}The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
^{Verse 16}When wicked people are in power, transgression increases,
but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
^{Verse 17}Discipline your son and he will give you rest;
he will bring delights into your life.
^{Verse 18}Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild,
but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
^{Verse 19}A slave will not be corrected by words,
for though he understands, there will be no response.
^{Verse 20}See a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
^{Verse 21}One who pampers his slave from youth,
at the end of it there will be trouble.
^{Verse 22}An angry person stirs up strife
and a master of rage commits many sins.
^{Verse 23}A person's pride brings him low,
but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
^{Verse 24}One who shares with a thief hates his own life;
he hears the curse and says nothing.
^{Verse 25}The fear of man makes a snare,
but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
^{Verse 26}Many are those who seek the face of the ruler,
but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
^{Verse 27}An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people,
but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.