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cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/28.htm" title="Proverbs 28">◄</a> Proverbs 29 <a href="../proverbs/30.htm" title="Proverbs 30">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/proverbs/29.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">Advice on Life and Justice</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man</p> <p class="poetry2">will be broken incurably, without any warning.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>As the righteous grow powerful,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:2 The Heb. lacks powerful">a</a></span> people rejoice;</p> <p class="poetry2">but when the wicked rule, people groan.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,</p> <p class="poetry2">but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>A king brings stability to a land through justice,</p> <p class="poetry2">but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A strong man who flatters his neighbor</p> <p class="poetry2">is setting a trap where he walks.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:5 Lit. trap for his footsteps">b</a></span> </p> <p class="heading">The Wicked and Righteous Contrasted</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>An evil man is trapped by transgression,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the righteous person sings and rejoices.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The righteous person is concerned about the poor;</p> <p class="poetry2">but the wicked don’t understand what they need to know.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:7 Lit. understand knowledge">c</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Scornful men enflame a city,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the wise defuse anger.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>When a wise man has a dispute with a fool,</p> <p class="poetry2">the fool either rages or laughs without relief.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the upright show concern for his life.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The fool vents all his feelings,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:11 Lit. spirit">d</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">but the wise person keeps them to himself.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:11 The Heb. lacks to himself">e</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>When a ruler is listening to lies,</p> <p class="poetry2">all of his officials tend to become wicked.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:13 Lit. oppressor meet together">f</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">the LORD gave them both eyes with which to see.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:13 Lit. LORD lights the eyes of both">g</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor,</p> <p class="poetry2">his throne will be established forever.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom,</p> <p class="poetry2">but an undisciplined child<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:15 Lit. but a child left alone">h</a></span> brings shame to his mother.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>As the wicked grow powerful,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:16 The Heb. lacks powerful">i</a></span> transgression increases,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the righteous will observe their downfall.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Correct your son and he will comfort you;</p> <p class="poetry2">he will also delight your soul.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint,</p> <p class="poetry2">but those who obey the Law are happy.</p> <p class="heading">Dangerous Behaviors</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>By mere words a servant will not be corrected;</p> <p class="poetry2">even though he understands,</p> <p class="poetry2">there will be no response.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Do you see a man who speaks hastily?</p> <p class="poetry2">There is more hope for a fool than for him.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>If you pamper a servant from his childhood,</p> <p class="poetry2">later on he’ll become ungrateful.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>An angry man stirs up arguments,</p> <p class="poetry2">and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>A person’s pride will bring about his downfall,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the humble in spirit will gain honor.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>A thief’s accomplice hates himself;</p> <p class="poetry2">though testifying under oath,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:24 Lit. though he hears the oath">j</a></span> he reveals nothing.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Fearing any human being is a trap,</p> <p class="poetry2">but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Many seek a ruler’s favor,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:26 Lit. face">k</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">but justice for a man comes from the LORD.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/29-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The unjust man is detestable to the righteous,</p> <p class="poetry2">and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 29:2 The Heb. lacks <i>powerful</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 29:5 Lit. <i>trap for his footsteps</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 29:7 Lit. <i>understand knowledge</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 29:11 Lit. <i>spirit</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 29:11 The Heb. lacks <i>to himself</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 29:13 Lit. <i>oppressor meet together</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 29:13 Lit. 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