Prov.29.1

For people who hate discipline and only get more stubborn, There'll come a day when life tumbles in and they break, but by then it'll be too late to help them.

Prov.29.1

A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed-without remedy.

Prov.29.1

He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Prov.29.1

Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be broken beyond repair.

Prov.29.2

When good people run things, everyone is glad, but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.

Prov.29.2

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Prov.29.2

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.

Prov.29.2

When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.

Prov.29.3

If you love wisdom, you'll delight your parents, but you'll destroy their trust if you run with whores.

Prov.29.3

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

Prov.29.3

Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.

Prov.29.3

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.

Prov.29.4

A leader of good judgment gives stability; an exploiting leader leaves a trail of waste.

Prov.29.4

By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.

Prov.29.4

The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

Prov.29.4

A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it.

Prov.29.5

A flattering neighbor is up to no good; he's probably planning to take advantage of you.

Prov.29.5

Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.

Prov.29.5

A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet.

Prov.29.5

To flatter people is to lay a trap for their feet.

Prov.29.6

Evil people fall into their own traps; good people run the other way, glad to escape.

Prov.29.6

An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad.

Prov.29.6

By transgression an evil man is snared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.

Prov.29.6

Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.

Prov.29.7

The good-hearted understand what it's like to be poor; the hardhearted haven't the faintest idea.

Prov.29.7

The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

Prov.29.7

The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

Prov.29.7

The godly know the rights of the poor; the wicked don't care to know.

Prov.29.8

A gang of cynics can upset a whole city; a group of sages can calm everyone down.

Prov.29.8

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

Prov.29.8

Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away wrath.

Prov.29.8

Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but those who are wise will calm anger.

Prov.29.9

A sage trying to work things out with a fool gets only scorn and sarcasm for his trouble.

Prov.29.9

If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

Prov.29.9

If a wise man contends with a foolish man, Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.

Prov.29.9

If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.