Thematic Bible
Proverbs 29:1 (show verse)
A man who is reproved, being stubborn of neck-- suddenly he will be broken, and there will not be healing.
Proverbs 29:2 (show verse)
When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice, but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
Proverbs 29:3 (show verse)
A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad, but the friend of prostitutes will squander his wealth.
Proverbs 29:4 (show verse)
By justice a king gives stability [to] a land, but a man of bribes will ruin it.
Proverbs 29:5 (show verse)
A strong man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
Proverbs 29:6 (show verse)
In transgression, an evil man [is] a snare, but [the] righteous will sing and rejoice.
Proverbs 29:7 (show verse)
[The] righteous knows [the] case of the poor, but [the] wicked does not understand knowledge.
Proverbs 29:8 (show verse)
Men of scoffing set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:9 (show verse)
[If] a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.
Proverbs 29:10 (show verse)
Men of blood hate [the] blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
Proverbs 29:11 (show verse)
A fool gives all his breath, but [the] wise holds back in quiet.
Proverbs 29:12 (show verse)
A ruler listening to a word of falsehood, all his officials are wicked.
Proverbs 29:13 (show verse)
The poor and a man of oppression have [this] in common: Yahweh gives {light to the eyes of them both}.
Proverbs 29:14 (show verse)
A king who judges with truthfulness [to] the poor, his throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 29:15 (show verse)
As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced [by] his mother.
Proverbs 29:16 (show verse)
With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase, but the righteous will look on his downfall.
Proverbs 29:17 (show verse)
Discipline your children, and they will give you rest, and they will give delight to your soul.
Proverbs 29:18 (show verse)
When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but as for he who guards instruction, happiness [is] his.
Proverbs 29:19 (show verse)
By words, a servant is not disciplined, for he will understand, but there is no giving heed.
Proverbs 29:20 (show verse)
You see a man who is hasty in his words: [there is more] hope for a fool than him.
Proverbs 29:21 (show verse)
He who pampers his servant from childhood, {arrogance will be his end}.
Proverbs 29:22 (show verse)
A man of anger will stir strife, and the owner of anger, much transgression.
Proverbs 29:23 (show verse)
The pride of a person will bring him humiliation, and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.
Proverbs 29:24 (show verse)
Being a partner with a thief is hating one's life; a curse he will hear, but not disclose.
Proverbs 29:25 (show verse)
The fear of a person will lay a snare, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.
Proverbs 29:26 (show verse)
Many are those who seek the {favor} of a ruler, but from Yahweh {one obtains justice}.
Proverbs 29:27 (show verse)
A man of injustice is an abomination to the righteous, but the {upright} is an abomination to the wicked.