Proverbs 29 ¶ He that being often reproved hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy.

EJ2000⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ ¶ He that being often reproved hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy. ² ¶ When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn. ³ ¶ Whosoever loves wisdom causes his father to rejoice, but he that maintains harlots shall lose his inheritance. ⁴ ¶ The king by judgment establishes the land, but he that receives gifts shall overthrow it. ⁵ ¶ The man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet. ⁶ ¶ In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but the righteous shall sing and rejoice. ⁷ ¶ The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked does not understand wisdom. ⁸ ¶ Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but wise men turn away wrath. ⁹ ¶ If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest. ¹⁰ ¶ The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the just seek his soul. ¹¹ ¶ The fool gives full rein to his spirit, but the wise man in the end will bring it into rest. ¹² ¶ Of the ruler who hearkens unto the lying word, all his ministers are evil. ¹³ ¶ The poor and the usurer meet together; the LORD lightens both their eyes. ¹⁴ ¶ The king that judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established for ever. ¹⁵ ¶ The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself shall bring his mother to shame. ¹⁶ ¶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases, but the righteous shall see their fall. ¹⁷ ¶ Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; he shall give delight unto thy soul. ¹⁸ ¶ Without prophetic vision, the people shall perish, but he that keeps the law is blessed. ¹⁹ ¶ A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands he will not obey. ²⁰ ¶ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. ²¹ ¶ He that gives freely unto his slave from a child shall have him become his son in the end. ²² ¶ The angry man stirs up strife, and the furious man abounds in transgression. ²³ ¶ A man’s pride shall bring him low, but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. ²⁴ ¶ Whosoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears cursing, and does not disclose it. ²⁵ ¶ The fear of man brings a snare, but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be lifted up. ²⁶ ¶ Many seek the ruler’s favour, but each man’s judgment comes from the LORD. ²⁷ ¶ An unjust man is an abomination to the just, and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.