Proverbs 29

1 A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.⋮

2 When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.⋮

3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.⋮

4 The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.⋮

5 A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.⋮

6 In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.⋮

7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.⋮

8 Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.⋮

9 When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.⋮

10 The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.⋮

11 A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.⋮

12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.⋮

13 The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.⋮

14 If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.⋮

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.⋮

16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.⋮

17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.⋮

18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.⋮

19 A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.⋮

20 See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.⋮

21 One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.⋮

22 An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.⋮

23 A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.⋮

24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.⋮

25 The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.⋮

26 Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.⋮

27 An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.⋮