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Chapter 29

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Warnings and Instructions

1 He, who being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

29:1 Κρείσσων ἀνὴρ ἐλέγχων ἀνδρὸς σκληροτραχήλου·
ἐξαπίνης γὰρ φλεγομένου αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις. 		29:1 κρείσσων ἀνὴρ ἐλέγχων ἀνδρὸς σκληροτραχήλου, ἐξαπίνης γὰρ φλεγομένου αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐστιν ἴασις.
29:1 A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man; for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy. 29:1 A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man; for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.

2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn.

29:2 ἐγκωμιαζομένων δικαίων εὐφρανθήσονται λαοί, ἀρχόντων δὲ ἀσεβῶν στένουσιν ἄνδρες. 29:2 ἐγκωμιαζομένων δικαίων εὐφρανθήσονται λαοί, ἀρχόντων δὲ ἀσεβῶν στένουσιν ἄνδρες.
29:2 When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice; but when the ungodly rule, men mourn. 29:2 When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice; but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.

3 Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but he who keeps company with prostitutes spends his substance.

29:3 ἀνδρὸς φιλοῦντος σοφίαν εὐφραίνεται πατὴρ αὐτοῦ·
ὃς δὲ ποιμαίνει πόρνας, ἀπολεῖ πλοῦτον. 		29:3 ἀνδρὸς φιλοῦντος σοφίαν εὐφραίνεται πατὴρ αὐτοῦ, ὃς δὲ ποιμαίνει πόρνας, ἀπολεῖ πλοῦτον.
29:3 When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices; but he who keeps prostitutes will waste wealth. 29:3 When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices; but he who keeps prostitutes will waste wealth.

4 The king by judgment establishes the land; but he who receives bribes overthrows it.

29:4 βασιλεὺς δίκαιος ἀνίστησιν χώραν, ἀνὴρ δὲ παράνομος κατασκάπτει. 29:4 βασιλεὺς δίκαιος ἀνίστησι χώραν, ἀνὴρ δὲ παράνομος κατασκάπτει.
29:4 A righteous king establishes a country; but a transgressor destroys it. 29:4 A righteous king establishes a country; but a transgressor destroys it.

5 A man who flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.

29:5 ὃς παρασκευάζεται ἐπὶ πρόσωπον τοῦ ἑαυτοῦ φίλου δίκτυον, περιβάλλει αὐτὸ τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ποσίν. 29:5 ὃς παρασκευάζεται ἐπὶ πρόσωπον τοῦ ἑαυτοῦ φίλους δίκτυον, περιβάλλει αὐτὸ τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ποσίν.
29:5 He who prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it. 29:5 He who prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.

6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous sings and rejoices.

29:6 ἁμαρτάνοντι ἀνδρὶ μεγάλη παγίς, δίκαιος δὲ ἐν χαρᾷ καὶ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἔσται. 29:6 ἁμαρτάνοντι ἀνδρὶ μεγάλη παγίς, δίκαιος δὲ ἐν χαρᾷ καὶ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἔσται.
29:6 A great snare is spread for a sinner; but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness. 29:6 A great snare is spread for a sinner; but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.

7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor; but the wicked doesn't regard to know it.

29:7 ἐπίσταται δίκαιος κρίνειν πενιχροῖς, ὁ δὲ ἀσεβὴς οὐ συνήσει γνῶσιν, καὶ πτωχῷ οὐχ ὑπάρχει νοῦς ἐπιγνώμων. 29:7 ἐπίσταται δίκαιος κρίνειν πενιχροῖς, ὁ δὲ ἀσεβὴς οὐ νοεῖ γνῶσιν, καὶ πτωχῷ οὐχ ὑπάρχει νοῦς ἐπιγνώμων.
29:7 A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor; but the ungodly doesn't understand knowledge; and the poor man hasn't an understanding mind. 29:7 A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor; but the ungodly doesn't understand knowledge; and the poor man hasn't an understanding mind.

8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare; but wise men turn away wrath.

29:8 Ἄνδρες λοιμοὶ ἐξέκαυσαν πόλιν, σοφοὶ δὲ ἀπέστρεψαν ὀργήν. 29:8 ἄνδρες ἄνομοι ἐξέκαυσαν πόλιν, σοφοὶ δὲ ἐπέστρεψαν ὀργήν.
29:8 Lawless men burn down a city; but wise men turn away wrath. 29:8 Lawless men burn down a city; but wise men turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

29:9 ἀνὴρ σοφὸς κρίνει ἔθνη, ἀνὴρ δὲ φαῦλος ὀργιζόμενος καταγελᾶται καὶ οὐ καταπτήσσει. 29:9 ἀνὴρ σοφὸς κρινεῖ ἔθνη, ἀνὴρ δὲ φαῦλος ὀργιζόμενος καταγελᾶται καὶ οὐ καταπτήσσει.
29:9 A wise man shall judge nations; but a worthless man being angry laughs and doesn't fear. 29:9 A wise man shall judge nations; but a worthless man being angry laughs and doesn't fear.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright; but the just seek his soul.

29:10 ἄνδρες αἱμάτων μέτοχοι μισήσουσιν ὅσιον, οἱ δὲ εὐθεῖς ἐκζητήσουσιν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ. 29:10 ἄνδρες αἱμάτων μέτοχοι μισοῦσιν ὅσιον, οἱ δὲ εὐθεῖς ἐκζητήσουσι ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ.
29:10 Bloody men hate a holy person, but the upright will seek his soul. 29:10 Bloody men hate a holy person, but the upright will seek his soul.

11 A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

29:11 ὅλον τὸν θυμὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκφέρει ἄφρων, σοφὸς δὲ ταμιεύεται κατὰ μέρος. 29:11 ὅλον τὸν θυμὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκφέρει ἄφρων, σοφὸς δὲ ταμιεύεται κατὰ μέρος.
29:11 A fool utters all his mind; but the wise reserves his in part. 29:11 A fool utters all his mind; but the wise reserves his in part.

12 If a ruler listen to lies, all his servants are wicked.

29:12 βασιλέως ὑπακούοντος λόγον ἄδικον πάντες οἱ ὑπ' αὐτὸν παράνομοι. 29:12 βασιλέως ὑπακούοντος λόγον ἄδικον, πάντες οἱ ὑπ' αὐτὸν παράνομοι.
29:12 When a king listens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors. 29:12 When a king listens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.

13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: Yahweh enlightens both their eyes.

29:13 δανιστοῦ καὶ χρεοφειλέτου ἀλλήλοις συνελθόντων ἐπισκοπὴν ποιεῖται ἀμφοτέρων ὁ κύριος. 29:13 δανειστοῦ καὶ χρεωφειλέτου ἀλλήλοις συνελθόντων, ἐπισκοπὴν ἀμφοτέρων ποιεῖται ὁ Κύριος.
29:13 When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both. 29:13 When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.

14 The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

29:14 βασιλέως ἐν ἀληθείᾳ κρίνοντος πτωχοὺς ὁ θρόνος αὐτοῦ εἰς μαρτύριον κατασταθήσεται. 29:14 βασιλέως ἐν ἀληθείᾳ κρίνοντος πτωχούς, ὁ θρόνος αὐτοῦ εἰς μαρτύριον κατασταθήσεται.
29:14 When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony. 29:14 When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.

29:15 πληγαὶ καὶ ἔλεγχοι διδόασιν σοφίαν, παῖς δὲ πλανώμενος αἰσχύνει γονεῖς αὐτοῦ. 29:15 πληγαὶ καὶ ἔλεγχοι διδόασι σοφίαν, παῖς δὲ πλανώμενος αἰσχύνει γονεῖς αὐτοῦ.
29:15 Stripes and reproofs give wisdom; but an erring child disgraces his parents. 29:15 Stripes and reproofs give wisdom; but an erring child disgraces his parents.

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; but the righteous shall see their fall.

29:16 πολλῶν ὄντων ἀσεβῶν πολλαὶ γίνονται ἁμαρτίαι, οἱ δὲ δίκαιοι ἐκείνων πιπτόντων κατάφοβοι γίνονται. 29:16 πολλῶν ὄντων ἀσεβῶν πολλαὶ γίνονται ἁμαρτίαι, οἱ δὲ δίκαιοι ἐκείνων πιπτόντων κατάφοβοι γίνονται.
29:16 When the ungodly abound, sins abound; but when they fall, the righteous are warned. 29:16 When the ungodly abound, sins abound; but when they fall, the righteous are warned.

17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul.

29:17 Παίδευε υἱόν σου, καὶ ἀναπαύσει σὲ καὶ δώσει κόσμον τῇ ψυχῇ σου. 29:17 παίδευε υἱόν σου, καὶ ἀναπαύσει σε, καὶ δώσει κόσμον τῇ ψυχῇ σου.
29:17 Chasten your son, and he shall give you rest; and he shall give honour to your soul. 29:17 Chasten your son, and he shall give you rest; and he shall give honour to your soul.

18 Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he who keeps the law, happy is he.

29:18 οὐ μὴ ὑπάρξῃ ἐξηγητὴς ἔθνει παρανόμῳ, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων τὸν νόμον μακαριστός. 29:18 οὐ μὴ ὑπάρξῃ ἐξηγητὴς ἔθνει παρανόμῳ, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων τὸν νόμον μακαριστός.
29:18 There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation; but he who observes the law is blessed. 29:18 There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation; but he who observes the law is blessed.

19 A servant won't be corrected by words; for though he understand he won't answer.

29:19 λόγοις οὐ παιδευθήσεται οἰκέτης σκληρός·
ἐὰν γὰρ καὶ νοήσῃ, ἀλλ' οὐχ ὑπακούσεται. 		29:19 λόγοις οὐ παιδευθήσεται οἰκέτης σκληρός·
ἐὰν γὰρ καὶ νοήσῃ, ἀλλ' οὐχ ὑπακούσεται.
29:19 A stubborn servant won't be reproved by words; for even if he understands, still he won't obey. 29:19 A stubborn servant won't be reproved by words; for even if he understands, still he won't obey.

20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

29:20 ἐὰν ἴδῃς ἄνδρα ταχὺν ἐν λόγοις, γίνωσκε ὅτι ἐλπίδα ἔχει μᾶλλον ἄφρων αὐτοῦ. 29:20 ἐὰν ἴδῃς ἄνδρα ταχὺν ἐν λόγοις, γίνωσκε ὅτι ἐλπίδα ἔχει μᾶλλον ὁ ἄφρων αὐτοῦ.
29:20 If you see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he. 29:20 If you see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.

21 He who delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

29:21 ὃς κατασπαταλᾷ ἐκ παιδός, οἰκέτης ἔσται, ἔσχατον δὲ ὀδυνηθήσεται ἐφ' ἑαυτῷ. 29:21 ὃς κατασπαταλᾷ ἐκ παιδός, οἰκέτης ἔσται, ἔσχατον δὲ ὀδυνηθήσεται ἐφ' ἑαυτῷ.
29:21 He who lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself. 29:21 He who lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.

22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

29:22 ἀνὴρ θυμώδης ὀρύσσει νεῖκος, ἀνὴρ δὲ ὀργίλος ἐξώρυξεν ἁμαρτίας. 29:22 ἀνὴρ θυμώδης ὀρύσσει νεῖκος, ἀνὴρ δὲ ὀργίλος ἐξώρυξεν ἁμαρτίαν.
29:22 A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin. 29:22 A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.

23 A man's pride shall bring him low; but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

29:23 ὕβρις ἄνδρα ταπεινοῖ, τοὺς δὲ ταπεινόφρονας ἐρείδει δόξῃ κύριος. 29:23 ὕβρις ἄνδρα ταπεινοῖ, τοὺς δὲ ταπεινόφρονας ἐρείδει δόξῃ Κύριος.
29:23 Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour. 29:23 Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.

24 Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and doesn't reveal it.

29:24 Ὃς μερίζεται κλέπτῃ, μισεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν·
ἐὰν δὲ ὅρκου προτεθέντος ἀκούσαντες μὴ ἀναγγείλωσιν, 		29:24 ὃς μερίζεται κλέπτῃ, μισεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν·
ἐὰν δὲ ὅρκου προτεθέντος ἀκούσαντες μὴ ἀναγγείλωσι,
29:24 He who shares with a thief, hates his own soul; and if any having heard an oath uttered doesn't tell it, 29:24 He who shares with a thief, hates his own soul; and if any having heard an oath uttered doesn't tell it,

25 The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh shall be safe.

29:25 φοβηθέντες καὶ αἰσχυνθέντες ἀνθρώπους ὑπεσκελίσθησαν·
ὁ δὲ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ κύριον εὐφρανθήσεται.
ἀσέβεια ἀνδρὶ δίδωσιν σφάλμα·
ὃς δὲ πέποιθεν ἐπὶ τῷ δεσπότῃ, σωθήσεται. 		29:25 φοβηθέντες καὶ αἰσχυνθέντες ἀνθρώπους ὑπεσκελίσθησαν·
ὁ δὲ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ Κυρίῳ εὐφρανθήσεται.
ἀσέβεια ἀνδρὶ δίδωσι σφάλμα, ὃς δὲ πέποιθεν ἐπὶ τῷ δεσπότῃ, σωθήσεται.
29:25 they fearing and reverencing men unreasonably have been overthrown, but he who trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble; but he who trusts in his master shall be safe. 29:25 they fearing and reverencing men unreasonably have been overthrown, but he who trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble; but he who trusts in his master shall be safe.

26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment comes from Yahweh.

29:26 πολλοὶ θεραπεύουσιν πρόσωπα ἡγουμένων, παρὰ δὲ κυρίου γίνεται τὸ δίκαιον ἀνδρί. 29:26 πολλοὶ θεραπεύουσι πρόσωπα ἡγουμένων, παρὰ δὲ Κυρίου γίνεται τὸ δίκαιον ἀνδρί.
29:26 Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord. 29:26 Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just; and he who is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

29:27 Βδέλυγμα δικαίοις ἀνὴρ ἄδικος, βδέλυγμα δὲ ἀνόμῳ κατευθύνουσα ὁδός. 29:27 βδέλυγμα δικαίοις ἀνὴρ ἄδικος, βδέλυγμα δὲ ἀνόμῳ κατευθύνουσα ὁδός.
29:27 A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner. 29:27 A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.