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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Proverbs 29 JPS Tanakh 1917</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/jps/proverbs/29.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/29.htm" 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class="po2">But when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father;</div><div class="po2">But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The king by justice establisheth the land;</div><div class="po2">But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A man that flattereth his neighbour</div><div class="po2">Spreadeth a net for his steps.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare;</div><div class="po2">But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor;</div><div class="po2">The wicked understandeth not knowledge.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Scornful men set a city in a blaze;</div><div class="po2">But wise men turn away wrath.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man,</div><div class="po2">Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The men of blood hate him that is sincere;</div><div class="po2">And as for the upright, they seek his life.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A fool spendeth all his spirit;</div><div class="po2">But a wise man stilleth it within him.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,</div><div class="po2">All his servants are wicked.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The poor man and the oppressor meet together;</div><div class="po2">The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,</div><div class="po2">His throne shall be established for ever.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The rod and reproof give wisdom;</div><div class="po2">But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth;</div><div class="po2">But the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;</div><div class="po2">Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;</div><div class="po2">But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>A servant will not be corrected by words;</div><div class="po2">For though he understand, there will be no response.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?</div><div class="po2">There is more hope for a fool than for him.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child</div><div class="po2">Shall have him become master at the last.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>An angry man stirreth up strife,</div><div class="po2">And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>A man’s pride shall bring him low;</div><div class="po2">But he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul:</div><div class="po2">He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The fear of man bringeth a snare;</div><div class="po2">But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Many seek the ruler’s favour;</div><div class="po2">But a man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous;</div><div class="po2">And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.</div></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">THE HOLY SCRIPTURES<br>ACCORDING TO THE MASORETIC 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