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Proverbs 29

Holman Christian Standard Bible, 2009 (HCSB)

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¹ One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly — beyond recovery. ⓐ

² When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan. ⓑ

³ A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, ⓒ but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth. ⓓ

⁴ By justice a king brings stability to a land, ⓔ but a man who demands “contributions” [1] demolishes it. ⓕ

⁵ A man who flatters [2] his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. ⓖ

⁶ An evil man is caught by sin, ⓗ but the righteous one sings and rejoices. ⓘ

⁷ The righteous person knows the rights [3] of the poor, ⓙ but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

⁸ Mockers inflame a city, ⓚ but the wise turn away anger.

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution. [4] ⓛ

¹⁰ Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, ⓜ but the upright care about him. [5]

¹¹ A fool gives full vent to his anger, [6] ⓝ but a wise man holds it in check. ⓞ

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, ⓟ all his officials will be wicked.

¹³ The poor and the oppressor have this in common: [7] the LORD gives light to the eyes of both. ⓠ

¹⁴ A king who judges the poor with fairness — his throne will be established forever. ⓡ

¹⁵ A rod of correction imparts wisdom, ⓢ but a youth left to himself [8] is a disgrace to his mother. ⓣ

¹⁶ When the wicked increase, rebellion increases, but the righteous will see their downfall. ⓤ

¹⁷ Discipline your son, and it will bring you peace of mind ⓥ and give you delight.

¹⁸ Without revelation [9] ⓦ people run wild, ⓧ but one who listens to instruction will be happy. ⓨ

¹⁹ A slave cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn’t respond. ⓩ

²⁰ Do you see a man who speaks too soon? ⓐ There is more hope for a fool than for him. ⓑ

²¹ A slave pampered from his youth will become arrogant [10] later on.

²³ A person’s pride will humble him, ⓓ but a humble spirit will gain honor. ⓔ

²⁴ To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself; he hears the curse but will not testify. [12] ⓕ

²⁵ The fear of man is a snare, ⓖ but the one who trusts in the LORD is protected. [13] ⓗ

²⁶ Many seek a ruler’s favor, ⓘ but a man receives justice from the LORD. ⓙ

²⁷ An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked. ⓚ

#	HCSB
1	One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly — beyond recovery. ⓐ
2	When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan. ⓑ
3	A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, ⓒ but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth. ⓓ
4	By justice a king brings stability to a land, ⓔ but a man who demands “contributions” [1] demolishes it. ⓕ
5	A man who flatters [2] his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. ⓖ
6	An evil man is caught by sin, ⓗ but the righteous one sings and rejoices. ⓘ
7	The righteous person knows the rights [3] of the poor, ⓙ but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
8	Mockers inflame a city, ⓚ but the wise turn away anger.
9	If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution. [4] ⓛ
10	Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, ⓜ but the upright care about him. [5]
11	A fool gives full vent to his anger, [6] ⓝ but a wise man holds it in check. ⓞ
12	If a ruler listens to lies, ⓟ all his officials will be wicked.
13	The poor and the oppressor have this in common: [7] the LORD gives light to the eyes of both. ⓠ
14	A king who judges the poor with fairness — his throne will be established forever. ⓡ
15	A rod of correction imparts wisdom, ⓢ but a youth left to himself [8] is a disgrace to his mother. ⓣ
16	When the wicked increase, rebellion increases, but the righteous will see their downfall. ⓤ
17	Discipline your son, and it will bring you peace of mind ⓥ and give you delight.
18	Without revelation [9] ⓦ people run wild, ⓧ but one who listens to instruction will be happy. ⓨ
19	A slave cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn’t respond. ⓩ
20	Do you see a man who speaks too soon? ⓐ There is more hope for a fool than for him. ⓑ
21	A slave pampered from his youth will become arrogant [10] later on.
22	An angry man stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered man [11] increases rebellion. ⓒ
23	A person’s pride will humble him, ⓓ but a humble spirit will gain honor. ⓔ
24	To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself; he hears the curse but will not testify. [12] ⓕ
25	The fear of man is a snare, ⓖ but the one who trusts in the LORD is protected. [13] ⓗ
26	Many seek a ruler’s favor, ⓘ but a man receives justice from the LORD. ⓙ
27	An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked. ⓚ

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