Proverbs 29 Parallel Bible

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1	אִ֣ישׁ תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה־ עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא׃	A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.	He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2	בִּרְב֣וֹת צַ֭דִּיקִים יִשְׂמַ֣ח הָעָ֑ם וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע יֵאָ֥נַֽח עָֽם׃	When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.	When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3	אִֽישׁ־ אֹהֵ֣ב חָ֭כְמָה יְשַׂמַּ֣ח אָבִ֑יו וְרֹעֶ֥ה ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת יְאַבֶּד־ הֽוֹן׃	A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.	Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.
4	מֶ֗לֶךְ בְּ֭מִשְׁפָּט יַעֲמִ֣יד אָ֑רֶץ וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּרוּמ֣וֹת יֶֽהֶרְסֶֽנָּה׃	By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.	The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5	גֶּ֭בֶר מַחֲלִ֣יק עַל־ רֵעֵ֑הוּ רֶ֝֗שֶׁת פּוֹרֵ֥שׂ עַל־ פְּעָמָֽיו׃	A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.	A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6	בְּפֶ֤שַֽׁע אִ֣ישׁ רָ֣ע מוֹקֵ֑שׁ וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק יָר֥וּן וְשָׂמֵֽחַ׃	An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.	In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7	יֹדֵ֣עַ צַ֭דִּיק דִּ֣ין דַּלִּ֑ים רָ֝שָׁ֗ע לֹא־ יָבִ֥ין דָּֽעַת׃	The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.	The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
8	אַנְשֵׁ֣י לָ֭צוֹן יָפִ֣יחוּ קִרְיָ֑ה וַ֝חֲכָמִ֗ים יָשִׁ֥יבוּ אָֽף׃	Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.	Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.
9	אִֽישׁ־ חָכָ֗ם נִ֭שְׁפָּט אֶת־ אִ֣ישׁ אֱוִ֑יל וְרָגַ֥ז וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין נָֽחַת׃	If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.	[If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.
10	אַנְשֵׁ֣י דָ֭מִים יִשְׂנְאוּ־ תָ֑ם וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים יְבַקְשׁ֥וּ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃	Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.	The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11	כָּל־ ר֭וּחוֹ יוֹצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝חָכָ֗ם בְּאָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃	A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.	A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
12	מֹ֭שֵׁל מַקְשִׁ֣יב עַל־ דְּבַר־ שָׁ֑קֶר כָּֽל־ מְשָׁרְתָ֥יו רְשָׁעִֽים׃	If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.	If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
13	רָ֤שׁ וְאִ֣ישׁ תְּכָכִ֣ים נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ מֵ֤אִיר־ עֵינֵ֖י שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃	The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.	The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
14	מֶ֤לֶךְ שׁוֹפֵ֣ט בֶּֽאֱמֶ֣ת דַּלִּ֑ים כִּ֝סְא֗וֹ לָעַ֥ד יִכּֽוֹן׃	A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.	The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15	שֵׁ֣בֶט וְ֭תוֹכַחַת יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה וְנַ֥עַר מְ֝שֻׁלָּ֗ח מֵבִ֥ישׁ אִמּֽוֹ׃	A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.	The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
16	בִּרְב֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים יִרְבֶּה־ פָּ֑שַׁע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם יִרְאֽוּ׃	When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.	When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17	יַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְךָ וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ וְיִתֵּ֖ן מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ פ	Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.	Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18	בְּאֵ֣ין חָ֭זוֹן יִפָּ֣רַֽע עָ֑ם וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹרָ֣ה אַשְׁרֵֽהוּ׃	Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.	Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.
19	בִּ֭דְבָרִים לֹא־ יִוָּ֣סֶר עָ֑בֶד כִּֽי־ יָ֝בִ֗ין וְאֵ֣ין מַעֲנֶֽה׃	A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.	A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20	חָזִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ אָ֣ץ בִּדְבָרָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃	Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.	Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
21	מְפַנֵּ֣ק מִנֹּ֣עַר עַבְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝אַחֲרִית֗וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה מָנֽוֹן׃	A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.	He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length.
22	אִֽישׁ־ אַ֭ף יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבַ֖עַל חֵמָ֣ה רַב־ פָּֽשַׁע׃	An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.	An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23	גַּאֲוַ֣ת אָ֭דָם תַּשְׁפִּילֶ֑נּוּ וּשְׁפַל־ ר֝֗וּחַ יִתְמֹ֥ךְ כָּבֽוֹד׃	A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.	A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24	חוֹלֵ֣ק עִם־ גַּ֭נָּב שׂוֹנֵ֣א נַפְשׁ֑וֹ אָלָ֥ה יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע וְלֹ֣א יַגִּֽיד׃	A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.	Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.
25	חֶרְדַּ֣ת אָ֭דָם יִתֵּ֣ן מוֹקֵ֑שׁ וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּיהוָ֣ה יְשֻׂגָּֽב׃	The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.	The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26	רַ֭בִּים מְבַקְשִׁ֣ים פְּנֵי־ מוֹשֵׁ֑ל וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מִשְׁפַּט־ אִֽישׁ׃	Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.	Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
27	תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת צַ֭דִּיקִים אִ֣ישׁ עָ֑וֶל וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע יְשַׁר־ דָּֽרֶךְ׃ פ	An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.	An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
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