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Proverbs 29 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Pro 29:1A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
Pro 29:2In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
Pro 29:3A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
Pro 29:4A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
Pro 29:5A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
Pro 29:6In the transgression of the evil is a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Pro 29:7The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Pro 29:8Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
Pro 29:9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
Pro 29:10Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
Pro 29:11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
Pro 29:12A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers are wicked.
Pro 29:13The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
Pro 29:14a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
Pro 29:15A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
Pro 29:16In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
Pro 29:17Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
Pro 29:18Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
Pro 29:19By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
Pro 29:20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
Pro 29:21Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, At his latter end also he is continuator.
Pro 29:22An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
Pro 29:23The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
Pro 29:24Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
Pro 29:25Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
Pro 29:26Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah is the judgment of each.
Pro 29:27An abomination to the righteous is the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked is the upright in the way!
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