1 A man who hardenshisneck after much reproofWill suddenly be broken 29:1Lit and there is no healing beyond healing.2 When the righteous 29:2Or become great increase, the people are glad,But when a wicked man rules, people groan.3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad,But he who befriends harlots destroyshiswealth.4 By justice the king causes the land to stand,But a man of bribes tears it down.5 A man who flatters his neighborIs spreading a net for his steps.6 By transgression an evil man is ensnared,But the righteous sings with joy and is glad.7 The righteous knows the cause of the poor,The wicked does not understandthatknowledge.8 Scoffers 29:8Lit breathe out set a city aflame,But wise men turn away anger.9 When a wise man is brought into judgment with a man who is an ignorant fool, 29:9Lit He Theignorant foolboth rages and laughs, and there is no rest.10 Men of bloodshed hate the blameless,But the upright seekthe well-being ofhis soul.11 A fool 29:11Lit sends forth all his spirit lets out all of his spirit,But a wise man holds it back.12 Ifa ruler pays attention to a lying word,All his ministersbecomewicked.13 The poor man and the oppressor meet togetherin this—Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both.14 If a king judges the poor with truth,His throne will be established forever.15 The rod and reproof give wisdom,But a child 29:15Lit set loose leftto himselfbrings shame to his mother.16 When the wicked 29:16Or become great increase, transgression increases;But the righteous will see their fall.17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;And he will give delight to your soul.18 Where there is no 29:18Or revelation vision, the people are out of control,But how blessed is he who keeps the law.19 A slave will not be corrected by wordsalone;For though he understands, there will be no answer.20 Do you behold a man who is hasty in his words?There is more hope for a fool than for him.21 He who pampers his slave from childhoodWill in the end find him to be 29:21Or a son arrogant.22 An angry man stirs up strife,And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.23 A man’s lofty pride will bring him low,But a lowly spirit will take hold of glory.24 He who 29:24Or partners dividesthe spoilwith a thief hates his own soul;He hears the oath but declares nothing.25 Trembling before man 29:25Lit gives brings a snare,But he who trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.26 Many seek the face of a ruler,But justice for mancomesfrom Yahweh.27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.