The Proverbs 29

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1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy ⚑

2 When the righteous are in authority the people rejoice but when the wicked beareth rule the people mourn ⚑

3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance ⚑

4 The king by judgment establisheth the land but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it ⚑

5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet ⚑

6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare but the righteous doth sing and rejoice ⚑

7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor but the wicked regardeth not to know it ⚑

8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare but wise men turn away wrath ⚑

9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man whether he rage or laugh there is no rest ⚑

10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright but the just seek his soul ⚑

11 A fool uttereth all his mind but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards ⚑

12 If a ruler hearken to lies all his servants are wicked ⚑

13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together the LORD lighteneth both their eyes ⚑

14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor his throne shall be established for ever ⚑

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame ⚑

16 When the wicked are multiplied transgression increaseth but the righteous shall see their fall ⚑

17 Correct thy son and he shall give thee rest yea he shall give delight unto thy soul ⚑

18 Where there is no vision the people perish but he that keepeth the law happy is he ⚑

19 A servant will not be corrected by words for though he understand he will not answer ⚑

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words there is more hope of a fool than of him ⚑

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length ⚑

22 An angry man stirreth up strife and a furious man aboundeth in transgression ⚑

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit ⚑

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul he heareth cursing and bewrayeth it not ⚑

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe ⚑

26 Many seek the ruler’s favour but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD ⚑

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked ⚑

King James Version (1769) with Apocrypha · Crosswire Bible Society / eBible.org (standard text of 1769) · Public Domain

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · public domain