29:1 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
29:1 One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

29:3 He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but one who keeps company with harlots squanders his substance.
29:3 A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad, but to keep company with prostitutes is to squander one's substance.

29:4 By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who exacts gifts ruins it.
29:4 By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.

29:5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
29:5 Whoever flatters a neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor's feet.

29:6 An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
29:6 In the transgression of the evil there is a snare, but the righteous sing and rejoice.

29:7 A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
29:7 The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding.

29:8 Scoffers set a city aflame, but wise men turn away wrath.
29:8 Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.

29:9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
29:9 If the wise go to law with fools, there is ranting and ridicule without relief.

29:10 Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, and the wicked seek his life.
29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.

29:11 A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
29:11 A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.

29:12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
29:12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.

29:13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
29:13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

29:14 If a king judges the poor with equity his throne will be established for ever.
29:14 If a king judges the poor with equity, his throne will be established forever.

29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by a neglected child.

29:16 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases; but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
29:16 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.

29:17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
29:17 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest; they will give delight to your heart.

29:18 Where there is no prophecy the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.
29:18 Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but happy are those who keep the law.

29:19 By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
29:19 By mere words servants are not disciplined, for though they understand, they will not give heed.

29:20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
29:20 Do you see someone who is hasty in speech? There is more hope for a fool than for anyone like that.

29:21 He who pampers his servant from childhood, will in the end find him his heir.
29:21 A slave pampered from childhood will come to a bad end.

29:22 A man of wrath stirs up strife, and a man given to anger causes much transgression.
29:22 One given to anger stirs up strife, and the hothead causes much transgression.

29:23 A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
29:23 A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

29:24 The partner of a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
29:24 To be a partner of a thief is to hate one's own life; one hears the victim's curse, but discloses nothing.

29:25 The fear of man lays a snare, but he who trusts in the LORD is safe.
29:25 The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the LORD is secure.

29:26 Many seek the favor of a ruler, but from the LORD a man gets justice.
29:26 Many seek the favor of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.

29:27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but he whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
29:27 The unjust are an abomination to the righteous, but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.