Proverbs 29:6-27

⁶In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.

⁷The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.

⁸Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.

⁹If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.

¹⁰The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.

¹¹A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.

¹²If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.

¹³The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

¹⁴A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

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

¹⁶When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

¹⁷Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

²⁵The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.

²⁶Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.

²⁷An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked man.