Proverbs 29

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.	1 Whoever is stiff-necked under reproof wil be suddenly and irremediably broken.
2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.	2 When the upright are on the increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked are in power, the peoplegroan.
3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.	3 The lover of Wisdom makes his father glad, but the patron of prostitutes fritters his wealth away.
4 A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.	4 A king gives a country stability by justice, an extortioner brings it to ruin.
5 A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.	5 Whoever flatters his companion spreads a net for his feet.
6 A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.	6 In the sin of the wicked lies a snare, but the upright exults and rejoices.
7 The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.	7 The upright understands the cause of the weak, the wicked has not the wit to understand it.
8 Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.	8 Scoffers set a city in ferment, but the wise moderate anger.
9 If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.	9 Let someone wise argue with a fool, anger and good humour alike wil be wasted.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.	10 The bloodthirsty hate the honest, but the upright seek them out.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.	11 The fool blurts out every angry feeling, but the wise subdues and restrains them.
12 A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.	12 When a ruler listens to false reports, al his ministers wil be scoundrels.
13 The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.	13 Poor and oppressor are found together, Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both.
14 The king that judgeth the poor in truth, 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 the child that is left to his own will 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, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.	16 When the wicked are on the increase, sin multiplies, but the upright wil witness their downfal .
17 Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.	17 Correct your child, and he wil give you peace of mind; he will delight your soul.
18 When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.	18 Where there is no vision the people get out of hand; happy are they who keep the law.
19 A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.	19 Not by words is a slave corrected: even if he understands, he will take no notice.
20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.	20 You see someone too ready of speech? There is more to be hoped for from a fool!
21 He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.	21 If a slave is pampered from childhood, he wil prove ungrateful in the end.
22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.	22 The hot-head provokes disputes, someone in a rage commits al sorts of sins.
23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.	23 Pride brings humiliation, whoever humbles himself will win honour.
24 He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.	24 To hear the curse and disclose nothing is to share with the thief and to hate oneself.
25 He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.	25 To be afraid of human beings is a snare, whoever trusts in Yahweh is secure.
26 Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.	26 Many people seek a ruler's favour, but the rights of each come from Yahweh.
27 The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.	27 Abhorrent to the upright is the sinful, abhorrent to the wicked is one whose way is straight.