# Proverbs 29

> Lumin Translation

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/29

Lumin’s own translation, drafted with AI from the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, checked verse by verse against them, and approved by Lumin. Brackets mark verses not found in the earliest manuscripts.

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1. Whoever is often rebuked yet stays stiff-necked will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
2. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3. A person who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes wastes his wealth.
4. By justice a king makes the land stand firm, but one who exacts contributions tears it down.
5. A person who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
6. In the offense of an evil person there is a trap, but the righteous sing and rejoice.
7. The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
8. Mockers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away anger.
9. If a wise person goes to court with a fool, there is raging and laughing, and no rest.
10. Bloodthirsty people hate the blameless; as for the upright, they seek their life.
11. A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise person holds it back and calms it.
12. If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
13. The poor person and the oppressor meet together; Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both.
14. If a king judges the poor with faithfulness, his throne will be established forever.
15. The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
16. When the wicked increase, offense increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.
17. Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
18. Where there is no vision, the people throw off restraint, but blessed is the one who keeps the law.
19. A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he does not respond.
20. Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21. Whoever pampers his servant from youth will have trouble from him in the end.
22. An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many offenses.
23. A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who is humble in spirit will gain honor.
24. Whoever shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse but says nothing.
25. Fear of people sets a trap, but whoever trusts in Yahweh will be kept safe.
26. Many seek an audience with a ruler, but justice for a person comes from Yahweh.
27. The unjust person is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.

## Nearby chapters

[Proverbs 28](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/28.md)
[Proverbs 30](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/30.md)

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