29:1
Whoever is stiff-necked under reproof will be suddenly and irremediably broken.
29:2
When the upright are on the increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked are in power, the people groan.
29:3
The lover of Wisdom makes his father glad, but the patron of prostitutes fritters his wealth away.
29:4
A king gives a country stability by justice, an extortioner brings it to ruin.
29:5
Whoever flatters his companion spreads a net for his feet.
29:6
In the sin of the wicked lies a snare, but the upright exults and rejoices.
29:7
The upright understands the cause of the weak, the wicked has not the wit to understand it.
29:8
Scoffers set a city in ferment, but the wise moderate anger.
29:9
Let someone wise argue with a fool, anger and good humour alike will be wasted.
29:10
The bloodthirsty hate the honest, but the upright seek them out.
29:11
The fool blurts out every angry feeling, but the wise subdues and restrains them.
29:12
When a ruler listens to false reports, all his ministers will be scoundrels.
29:13
Poor and oppressor are found together, Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both.
29:14
The king who judges the weak with equity sees his throne set firm for ever.
29:15
The stick and the reprimand bestow wisdom, a young man left to himself brings shame on his mother.
29:16
When the wicked are on the increase, sin multiplies, but the upright will witness their downfall.
29:17
Correct your child, and he will give you peace of mind; he will delight your soul.
29:18
Where there is no vision the people get out of hand; happy are they who keep the law.
29:19
Not by words is a slave corrected: even if he understands, he will take no notice.
29:20
You see someone too ready of speech? There is more to be hoped for from a fool!
29:21
If a slave is pampered from childhood, he will prove ungrateful in the end.
29:22
The hot-head provokes disputes, someone in a rage commits all sorts of sins.
29:23
Pride brings humiliation, whoever humbles himself will win honour.
29:24
To hear the curse and disclose nothing is to share with the thief and to hate oneself.
29:25
To be afraid of human beings is a snare, whoever trusts in Yahweh is secure.
29:26
Many people seek a ruler's favour, but the rights of each come from Yahweh.
29:27
Abhorrent to the upright is the sinful, abhorrent to the wicked is one whose way is straight.
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