Proverbs 29:18-24 in English

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

²⁰ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

²² An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

²³ A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

²⁴ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

¹⁸ There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.

¹⁹ A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understand, still he will not obey.

²⁰ If thou see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.

²¹ He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.

²² A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.

²³ Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.

²⁴ He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

²⁰ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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

²² An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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

²⁴ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

²⁰ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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

²² An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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

²⁴ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

¹⁸ There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.

¹⁹ A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.

²⁰ If you see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.

²¹ He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.

²² A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.

²³ Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honor.

²⁴ He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not give heed.

²⁰ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become a son at the last.

²² An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

²³ A man’s pride shall bring him low: but he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.

²⁴ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

¹⁸ When the people of a nation do not receive messages that come directly from God, they do not control their behavior. God is pleased with those who obey his laws.

¹⁹ It is not possible to correct/discipline servants only by talking to them; they understand what you are saying, but they do not pay attention to it.

²⁰ God can help/bless foolish people more easily RHQ than he can help/bless people who speak without thinking first.

²¹ If someone gives his servants everything that they want, starting from when they are young, some day those servants will take from him everything that he owns.

²² Those who quickly become angry cause many arguments, and they also commit many sins.

²³ Proud people will be disgraced; those who are humble will be respected.

²⁴ Those who help thieves to steal only hurt themselves; when they are in court, they solemnly ask God to curse them if they do not tell the truth, but they do not tell the truth about the crime that was committed, and as a result, God will curse them.

¹⁸ There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.

¹⁹ A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.

²⁰ If you see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.

²¹ He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.

²² A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.

²³ Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.

²⁴ He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,

¹⁸ Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

¹⁹ A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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

²¹ He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

²³ A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

²⁴ Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

¹⁸ Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

¹⁹ A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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

²¹ He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

²³ A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

²⁴ Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

¹⁸ Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

¹⁹ A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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

²¹ He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

²³ A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honour.

²⁴ Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.

¹⁹ A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

²⁰ Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

²¹ If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.

²² An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

²³ A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

²⁴ A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

¹⁸ Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.

¹⁹ A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.

²⁰ Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.

²² An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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

²⁴ Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.

¹⁸ When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.

¹⁹ A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

²⁰ Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

²¹ He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.

²² A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.

²³ Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

²⁴ He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.

¹⁸ Without a revelation from God, the people go out of control, but those who keep the law are happy.

¹⁹ A servant can't be disciplined by words alone; though they understand, they don't follow what they're told.

²⁰ Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There's more hope for stupid people than for him!

²¹ A servant indulged from childhood will in the end become unmanageable.

²² Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.

²³ If you're proud, you'll be humiliated; but if you're humble, you'll be honored.

²⁴ A thief's partner hates his life; even under the threat of being cursed he can't tell the truth.

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.

¹⁹ A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.

²⁰ Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

²¹ He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.

²² An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

²³ The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

²⁴ He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response.

²⁰ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.

²² An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

²³ A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.

²⁴ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words: For though he understand he will not answer.

²⁰ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become his son at the length.

²² An angry man stirreth up strife, And a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

²³ A man’s pride shall bring him low: But honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

²⁴ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: He heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

¹⁸ Without a prophetic vision a people become unruly; but when it observeth the law, then will it be happy.

¹⁹ Not with words alone can a servant be corrected; for though he understand, there will be no response.

²⁰ Seest then a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.

²¹ If one rear his servant delicately from his youth, then will he at length become as his son.

²² A man of anger stirreth up strife; and a man of fury aboundeth in transgression.

²³ The pride of a man will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.

²⁴ Whoso divideth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and dareth not to tell.

¹⁸ There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: But he that observes the law is blessed.

¹⁹ A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: For even if he understand, still he will not obey.

²⁰ If thou see a man hasty in his words, Know that the fool has hope rather than he.

²¹ He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, And in the end shall grieve over himself.

²² A furious man stirs up strife, And a passionate man digs up sin.

²³ Pride brings a man low, But the Lord upholds the humble minded with honor.

²⁴ He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: And if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.

²⁰ Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹ He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.

²² An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.

²³ A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.

²⁴ He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.

¹⁸ Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the Torah ·Teaching· is blessed.

¹⁹ A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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

²¹ He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

²³ A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains kavod ·weighty glory·.

²⁴ Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He sh'ma ·hears obeys· an oath, but dares not testify.

¹⁸ Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.

¹⁹ A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.

²⁰ See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

²¹ One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.

²² An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.

²³ A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.

²⁴ One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.

¹⁸ Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

¹⁹ A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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

²¹ He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

²³ A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

²⁴ Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

¹⁸ Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

¹⁹ A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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

²¹ He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

²³ A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honour.

²⁴ Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understandeth, he will not answer.

²⁰ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him at length become his son.

²² An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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

²⁴ Whoever is partner with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and discloseth it not.

¹⁸ Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the Torah is blessed.

¹⁹ A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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

²¹ He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

²³ A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

²⁴ Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

¹⁸ Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the Torah is blessed.

¹⁹ A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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

²¹ He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

²³ A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honour.

²⁴ Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

¹⁸ When prophecy faileth, the people shall be destroyed; but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.

¹⁹ A servant may not be taught by words; for he understandeth that that thou sayest, and he despiseth to answer.

²⁰ Thou hast seen a man swift to speak; folly shall be hoped more than his amending or folly more is to be hoped for than the correction of him.

²¹ He that nourisheth his servant delicately from childhood, shall find him a rebel or unobedient afterward.

²² A wrathful man stirreth chidings; and he that is light to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sins.

²³ Lowness followeth a proud man; and glory shall up-take a meek man of spirit.

²⁴ He that taketh part with a thief, hateth his soul; he heareth a man charging greatly, and showeth not.

¹⁸ When prophecy faileth, the people shall be destroyed; but he that keepeth the law, is blessed, (or but he who obeyeth the Law, is blessed).

¹⁹ A servant may not be taught (only) by words; for he understandeth that that thou sayest, and he despiseth to answer. (A servant will not be corrected with words alone; for he understandeth what thou sayest, but he still despiseth to answer thee.)

²⁰ Thou hast seen a man swift to speak; folly shall be hoped more than his amending. (Thou hast seen a person quick to speak; more shall be hoped of from a fool, than for that person’s correction.)

²¹ He that nourisheth his servant delicately from childhood, shall find him (a) rebel afterward. (He who delicately careth for his servant from childhood, shall find him to be rebellious later.)

²² A wrathful man stirreth chidings; and he that is light to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sins. (An angry person stirreth up arguments; and he who is quick to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sin.)

²³ Lowness followeth a proud man; and glory shall up-take a meek man of spirit. (Lowness followeth the proud; but honour shall come to those with a humble spirit.)

²⁴ He that taketh part with a thief, hateth his soul; he heareth a man charging greatly, and showeth not. (He who taketh part with a thief, hateth his own soul; he heareth someone telling many lies, but he declareth it not.)

¹⁸ Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!

¹⁹ By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

²⁰ Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

²¹ Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, At his latter end also he is continuator.

²² An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

²³ The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

²⁴ Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.