Proverbs 29:1-15

¹Sudden perishing shall come up on that man, that with hard noll, that is, an obstinate soul, despiseth a blamer; and health shall not follow him.

²The commonality shall be glad in the multiplying of just or rightwise men; when wicked men have taken princehood, the people shall wail.

³A man that loveth wisdom, maketh glad his father; but he that nourisheth a strumpet, shall lose his chattel or substance.

⁴A just king raiseth up the land; an avaricious man shall destroy it.

⁵A man that speaketh by flattering and feigned words to his friend, spreadeth abroad a net to his steps.

⁶A snare shall wrap a wicked man doing sin; and a just or rightwise man shall praise, and make joy.

⁷A just or rightwise man knoweth the cause of poor men; and an unpious man knoweth not knowing.

⁸Men full of pestilence destroy a city; but wise men turn away strong vengeance.

⁹If a wise man striveth with a fool, whether he be wroth, or laugh, he shall not find rest.

¹⁰Men-quellers hate a simple man; but just or rightwise men seek his soul.

¹¹A fool bringeth forth all his spirit; a wise man delayeth, and reserveth into time coming afterward.

¹²A prince that heareth willfully the words of leasing, shall have all his servants unfaithful.

¹³A poor man and a lender met themselves; the Lord is the lightener of ever either.

¹⁴If a king deemeth poor men in truth, his throne shall be made steadfast into without end.

¹⁵A rod and chastising or discipline shall give wisdom; but a child, that is left to his own will, shameth his mother.