29:1 He 376, that being often reproved 8433 hardeneth 7185 8688 [his] neck 6203, shall suddenly 6621 be destroyed 7665 8735, and that without remedy 4832.(He…: Heb. A man of reproofs)

29:2 When the righteous 6662 are in authority 7235 8800, the people 5971 rejoice 8055 8799: but when the wicked 7563 beareth rule 4910 8800, the people 5971 mourn 584 8735.(in…: or, increased)

29:3 Whoso 376 loveth 157 8802 wisdom 2451 rejoiceth 8055 8762 his father 1: but he that keepeth company 7462 8802 with harlots 2181 8802 spendeth 6 8762 [his] substance 1952.

29:4 The king 4428 by judgment 4941 establisheth 5975 8686 the land 776: but he 376 that receiveth gifts 8641 overthroweth 2040 8799 it.(he…: Heb. a man of oblations)

29:5 A man 1397 that flattereth 2505 8688 his neighbour 7453 spreadeth 6566 8802 a net 7568 for his feet 6471.

29:6 In the transgression 6588 of an evil 7451 man 376 [there is] a snare 4170: but the righteous 6662 doth sing 7442 8799 and rejoice 8056.

29:7 The righteous 6662 considereth 3045 8802 the cause 1779 of the poor 1800: [but] the wicked 7563 regardeth 995 8799 not to know 1847 [it].

29:8 Scornful 3944 men 582 bring 6315 0 a city 7151 into a snare 6315 8686: but wise 2450 [men] turn away 7725 8686 wrath 639.(bring…: or, set a city on fire)

29:9 [If] a wise 2450 man 376 contendeth 8199 8737 with a foolish 191 man 376, whether he rage 7264 8804 or laugh 7832 8804, [there is] no rest 5183.

29:10 The bloodthirsty 582 1818 hate 8130 8799 the upright 8535: but the just 3477 seek 1245 8762 his soul 5315.(The bloodthirsty: Heb. Men of blood)

29:11 A fool 3684 uttereth 3318 8686 all his mind 7307: but a wise 2450 [man] keepeth 7623 8762 it in till afterwards 268.

29:12 If a ruler 4910 8802 hearken 7181 8688 to lies 1697 8267, all his servants 8334 8764 [are] wicked 7563.

29:13 The poor 7326 8802 and the deceitful 8501 man 376 meet together 6298 8738: the LORD 3068 lighteneth 215 8688 both 8147 their eyes 5869.(the deceitful…: or, the usurer)

29:14 The king 4428 that faithfully 571 judgeth 8199 8802 the poor 1800, his throne 3678 shall be established 3559 8735 for ever 5703.

29:15 The rod 7626 and reproof 8433 give 5414 8799 wisdom 2451: but a child 5288 left 7971 8794 [to himself] bringeth his mother 517 to shame 954 8688.

29:16 When the wicked 7563 are multiplied 7235 8800, transgression 6588 increaseth 7235 8799: but the righteous 6662 shall see 7200 8799 their fall 4658.

29:17 Correct 3256 8761 thy son 1121, and he shall give thee rest 5117 8686; yea, he shall give 5414 8799 delight 4574 unto thy soul 5315.

29:18 Where [there is] no vision 2377, the people 5971 perish 6544 8735: but he that keepeth 8104 8802 the law 8451, happy 835 [is] he.(perish: or, is made naked)

29:19 A servant 5650 will not be corrected 3256 8735 by words 1697: for though he understand 995 8799 he will not answer 4617.

29:20 Seest 2372 8804 thou a man 376 [that is] hasty 213 8801 in his words 1697? [there is] more hope 8615 of a fool 3684 than of him.(words: or, matters?)

29:21 He that delicately bringeth up 6445 8764 his servant 5650 from a child 5290 shall have him become [his] son 4497 at the length 319.

29:22 An angry 639 man 376 stirreth up 1624 8762 strife 4066, and a furious 2534 man 1167 aboundeth in 7227 transgression 6588.

29:23 A man's 120 pride 1346 shall bring him low 8213 8686: but honour 3519 shall uphold 8551 8799 the humble 8217 in spirit 7307.

29:24 Whoso is partner 2505 8802 with a thief 1590 hateth 8130 8802 his own soul 5315: he heareth 8085 8799 cursing 423, and bewrayeth 5046 8686 [it] not.

29:25 The fear 2731 of man 120 bringeth 5414 8799 a snare 4170: but whoso putteth his trust 982 8802 in the LORD 3068 shall be safe 7682 8792.(safe: Heb. set on high)

29:26 Many 7227 seek 1245 8764 the ruler's 4910 8802 favour 6440; but [every] man's 376 judgment 4941 [cometh] from the LORD 3068.(the ruler's…: Heb. the face of a ruler)

29:27 An unjust 5766 man 376 [is] an abomination 8441 to the just 6662: and [he that is] upright 3477 in the way 1870 [is] abomination 8441 to the wicked 7563.

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