29:1 viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit repentinus superveniet interitus et eum sanitas non sequitur

29:1 The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.

29:2 in multiplicatione iustorum laetabitur vulgus cum impii sumpserint principatum gemet populus

29:2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

29:3 vir qui amat sapientiam laetificat patrem suum qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam

29:3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.

29:4 rex iustus erigit terram vir avarus destruet eam

29:4 A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

29:5 homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus eius

29:5 A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.

29:6 peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus et iustus laudabit atque gaudebit

29:6 A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.

29:7 novit iustus causam pauperum impius ignorat scientiam

29:7 The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

29:8 homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem sapientes avertunt furorem

29:8 Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.

29:9 vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit sive irascatur sive rideat non inveniet requiem

29:9 If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or laugh, he shall find no rest.

29:10 viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem iusti quaerunt animam eius

29:10 Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.

29:11 totum spiritum suum profert stultus sapiens differt et reservat in posterum

29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

29:12 princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii omnes ministros habebit impios

29:12 A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

29:13 pauper et creditor obviam fuerunt sibi utriusque inluminator est Dominus

29:13 The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.

29:14 rex qui iudicat in veritate pauperes thronus eius in aeternum firmabitur

29:14 The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

29:15 virga atque correptio tribuet sapientiam puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suae confundet matrem suam

29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame.

29:16 in multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera et iusti ruinas eorum videbunt

29:16 When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

29:17 erudi filium tuum et refrigerabit te et dabit delicias animae tuae

29:17 Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

29:18 cum prophetia defecerit dissipabitur populus qui custodit legem beatus est

29:18 When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.

29:19 servus verbis non potest erudiri quia quod dicis intellegit et respondere contemnit

29:19 A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

29:20 vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum stulti magis speranda est quam illius correptio

29:20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

29:21 qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea illum sentiet contumacem

29:21 He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.

29:22 vir iracundus provocat rixas et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccata proclivior

29:22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.

29:23 superbum sequitur humilitas et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria

29:23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

29:24 qui cum fure partitur odit animam suam adiurantem audit et non indicat

29:24 He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.

29:25 qui timet hominem cito corruet qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur

29:25 He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

29:26 multi requirunt faciem principis et a Domino iudicium egreditur singulorum

29:26 Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.

29:27 abominantur iusti virum impium et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via

29:27 The just abhor a wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.