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class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, "" And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.<p> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, "" And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.<p> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>A king establishes a land by judgment, "" And one receiving gifts throws it down.<p> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A man taking a portion above his neighbor, "" Spreads a net for his own steps.<p> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, "" And the righteous sing and rejoice.<p> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The righteous knows the plea of the poor, "" The wicked does not understand knowledge.<p> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Men of scorning ensnare a city, "" And the wise turn back anger.<p> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A wise man is judged by the foolish man, "" And he has been angry, "" And he has laughed, and there is no rest.<p> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Men of blood hate the perfect, "" And the upright seek his soul.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A fool brings out all his mind, "" And the wise restrains it until afterward.<p> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>A ruler who is attending to lying words, "" All his ministers [are] wicked.<p> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The poor and the man of frauds have met together, "" YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.<p> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>A king that is judging the poor with truth, "" His throne is established forever.<p> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>A rod and reproof give wisdom, "" And a youth let away is shaming his mother.<p> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, "" And the righteous look on their fall.<p> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, "" Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.<p> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>A people is made naked without a vision, "" And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!<p> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, "" And there is nothing answering.<p> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.<p> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, "" [At] his latter end he is also continuator.<p> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>An angry man stirs up contention, "" And a furious man is multiplying transgression.<p> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The pride of man humbles him, "" And humility of spirit upholds honor.<p> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, "" He hears execration, and does not tell.<p> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Fear of man causes a snare, "" And the confident in YHWH is set on high.<p> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Many are seeking the face of a ruler, "" And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, "" And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Literal Standard Version<br>Copyright © 2022 by Covenant Press. 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