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Proverbs 29

1.A man that hardeneth his neck, when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
2.*When the righteous ^are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
3.A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: *but he that fedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
4.A king by judgment mainteineth the country: but a man receiving gifts, destroyeth it.
5.A man that flattereth his neighbour, aspreadeth a net for his steps.
6.In the transgression of an evil man is his bsnare: but the righteous doeth sing and rejoice.
7.The righteous knoweth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
8.Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9.If a wise man contend with ca foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
10.Bloody men hate him that is upright: but the just have care of his soul.
11.A fool poureth out all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
12.Of a prince that hearkeneth to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13.*The poor and the usurer meet together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes. 14*A King that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shalbe established for ever.
15.The rod and correction give wisdom: but a child set at liberty, maketh his mother ashamed.
16.When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17.Correct thy son and he will give thee rest, and will give pleasures to thy soul.
18.dWhere there is no vision, the people decay: but he that kepeth the Law, is blessed.
19.A eservant will not be chastised with words: though he understand, yet he will not ^answer.
20.Seest thou a man hasty in his matters? there is more hope of a fool, then of him.
21.He that delicately bringeth up his servant from youth, at length he will be even as his son.
22.*An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man abundeth in transgression.
23.*The pride of a man shall bring him low: but the humble in spirit shall enjoy glory.
24.He that is partner with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.
25.The fear of man bringeth a fsnare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
26.Many do seek the face of the ruler: but every man’s gjudgment cometh from the Lord.
27.A wicked man is abomination to the just, and he that is upright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.

Notes

2-*.
Chap. 28.12 and 28.
2-^.
Or, are increased.
3-*.
Luk. 15.13.
5-a.
He that gives ears to the flatters, is in danger as the bird is before the fouler.
6-b.
He is ever ready to fall into the snare that he lied for others.
9-c.
He can bear no admonition, in what sort soever it is spoken.
13-*.
Chap. 22.2.
14-*.
Chap. 20.28.
18-d.
Where there are not faithful ministers of the word of God.
19-^.
Or, regard.
19-e.
He that is of a seditious and rebellious nature.
22-*.
Chap. 15.18.
23-*.
Job 22.29.
25-f.
He that fears man more then God falls into a snare & is destroyed.
26-g.
He needs not to flatter the ruler for what God has appointed, that shall come to him.