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href="#fn">[†]</a></span>beyond healing. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>When the righteous <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>increase, the people are glad, <p class="indent2">But when a wicked man rules, people groan. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, <p class="indent2">But he who befriends harlots destroys <i>his</i> wealth. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>By justice the king causes the land to stand, <p class="indent2">But a man of bribes tears it down. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A man who flatters his neighbor <p class="indent2">Is spreading a net for his steps. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>By transgression an evil man is ensnared, <p class="indent2">But the righteous sings with joy and is glad. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The righteous knows the cause of the poor, <p class="indent2">The wicked does not understand <i>that</i> knowledge. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Scoffers <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>set a city aflame, <p class="indent2">But wise men turn away anger. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>When a wise man is brought into judgment with a man who is an ignorant fool, <p class="indent2"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>The <i>ignorant fool</i> both rages and laughs, and there is no rest. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, <p class="indent2">But the upright seek <i>the well-being of</i> his soul. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A fool <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>lets out all of his spirit, <p class="indent2">But a wise man holds it back. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><i>If</i> a ruler pays attention to a lying word, <p class="indent2">All his ministers <i>become</i> wicked. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The poor man and the oppressor meet together <i>in this</i>— <p class="indent2">Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>If a king judges the poor with truth, <p class="indent2">His throne will be established forever. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The rod and reproof give wisdom, <p class="indent2">But a child <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>left <i>to himself</i> brings shame to his mother. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>When the wicked <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>increase, transgression increases; <p class="indent2">But the righteous will see their fall. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; <p class="indent2">And he will give delight to your soul. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Where there is no <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>vision, the people are out of control, <p class="indent2">But how blessed is he who keeps the law. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>A slave will not be corrected by words <i>alone</i>; <p class="indent2">For though he understands, there will be no answer. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Do you behold a man who is hasty in his words? <p class="indent2">There is more hope for a fool than for him. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>He who pampers his slave from childhood <p class="indent2">Will in the end find him to be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>arrogant. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>An angry man stirs up strife, <p class="indent2">And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>A man’s lofty pride will bring him low, <p class="indent2">But a lowly spirit will take hold of glory. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>He who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>divides <i>the spoil</i> with a thief hates his own soul; <p class="indent2">He hears the oath but declares nothing. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Trembling before man <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>brings a snare, <p class="indent2">But he who trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Many seek the face of a ruler, <p class="indent2">But justice for man <i>comes</i> from Yahweh. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/29-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, <p class="indent2">And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>and there is no healing</i><br><span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>become great</i><br><span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>breathe out</i><br><span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>He</i><br><span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>sends forth all his spirit</i><br><span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>set loose</i><br><span class="fnverse">16</span> Or <i>become great</i><br><span class="fnverse">18</span> Or <i>revelation</i><br><span class="fnverse">21</span> Or <i>a son</i><br><span class="fnverse">24</span> Or <i>partners</i><br><span class="fnverse">25</span> Lit <i>gives</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The 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