Proverbs 29 : 1 (LXXEN)
A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
Proverbs 29 : 2 (LXXEN)
When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
Proverbs 29 : 3 (LXXEN)
When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
Proverbs 29 : 4 (LXXEN)
A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys it.
Proverbs 29 : 5 (LXXEN)
He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
Proverbs 29 : 6 (LXXEN)
A great snare is spread for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
Proverbs 29 : 7 (LXXEN)
A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.
Proverbs 29 : 8 (LXXEN)
Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29 : 9 (LXXEN)
A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
Proverbs 29 : 10 (LXXEN)
Bloody men hate a holy person, but the upright will seek his soul.
Proverbs 29 : 11 (LXXEN)
A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
Proverbs 29 : 12 (LXXEN)
When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
Proverbs 29 : 13 (LXXEN)
When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
Proverbs 29 : 14 (LXXEN)
When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established *Heb. «for ever;’ See Am 1:11; Mic 7:18; in the Greek for a testimony.
Proverbs 29 : 15 (LXXEN)
Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
Proverbs 29 : 16 (LXXEN)
When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
Proverbs 29 : 17 (LXXEN)
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest; and he shall give honour to thy soul.
Proverbs 29 : 18 (LXXEN)
There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is *Or, «most blessed’ blessed.
Proverbs 29 : 19 (LXXEN)
A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.
Proverbs 29 : 20 (LXXEN)
If thou see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
Proverbs 29 : 21 (LXXEN)
He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
Proverbs 29 : 22 (LXXEN)
A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
Proverbs 29 : 23 (LXXEN)
Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.
Proverbs 29 : 24 (LXXEN)
He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
Proverbs 29 : 25 (LXXEN)
they fearing and reverencing men unreasonably have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts *Possibly, «in the Lord;’ See 2 Pe 2:1 in his master shall be safe.
Proverbs 29 : 26 (LXXEN)
Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
Proverbs 29 : 27 (LXXEN)
A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.
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