1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)
Proverbs 29
1 Observations of publick government, 15 and of private. 22 Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice, and corruption.
29:1 ¶
He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
29:2 ¶
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
29:3 ¶
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
29:4 ¶
A king, by justice, shall establish a land,—but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
29:5 ¶
A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
29:6 ¶
In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
29:7 ¶
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
29:8 ¶
Men given to mockery, inflame a city,—but, wise men, turn away anger.
29:9 ¶
A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
29:10 ¶
Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
29:11 ¶
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
29:12 ¶
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
29:13 ¶
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
29:14 ¶
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
29:15 ¶
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
29:16 ¶
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
29:17 ¶
Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
29:18 ¶
Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
29:19 ¶
By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
29:20 ¶
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words,—there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
29:21 ¶
He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
29:22 ¶
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
29:23 ¶
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low,—but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
29:24 ¶
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
29:25 ¶
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
29:26 ¶
Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
29:27 ¶
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
