Proverbs 29

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.	1 Whoever is stiff-necked under reproof wil be suddenly and irremediably broken.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.	2 When the upright are on the increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked are in power, the peoplegroan.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.	3 The lover of Wisdom makes his father glad, but the patron of prostitutes fritters his wealth away.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.	4 A king gives a country stability by justice, an extortioner brings it to ruin.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.	5 Whoever flatters his companion spreads a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.	6 In the sin of the wicked lies a snare, but the upright exults and rejoices.
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.	7 The upright understands the cause of the weak, the wicked has not the wit to understand it.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.	8 Scoffers set a city in ferment, but the wise moderate anger.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.	9 Let someone wise argue with a fool, anger and good humour alike wil be wasted.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.	10 The bloodthirsty hate the honest, but the upright seek them out.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.	11 The fool blurts out every angry feeling, but the wise subdues and restrains them.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.	12 When a ruler listens to false reports, al his ministers wil be scoundrels.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.	13 Poor and oppressor are found together, Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.	14 The king who judges the weak with equity sees his throne set firm for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.	15 The stick and the reprimand bestow wisdom, a young man left to himself brings shame on his mother.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.	16 When the wicked are on the increase, sin multiplies, but the upright wil witness their downfal .
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.	17 Correct your child, and he wil give you peace of mind; he will delight your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.	18 Where there is no vision the people get out of hand; happy are they who keep the law.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.	19 Not by words is a slave corrected: even if he understands, he will take no notice.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.	20 You see someone too ready of speech? There is more to be hoped for from a fool!
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.	21 If a slave is pampered from childhood, he wil prove ungrateful in the end.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.	22 The hot-head provokes disputes, someone in a rage commits al sorts of sins.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.	23 Pride brings humiliation, whoever humbles himself will win honour.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.	24 To hear the curse and disclose nothing is to share with the thief and to hate oneself.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.	25 To be afraid of human beings is a snare, whoever trusts in Yahweh is secure.
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.	26 Many people seek a ruler's favour, but the rights of each come from Yahweh.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.	27 Abhorrent to the upright is the sinful, abhorrent to the wicked is one whose way is straight.