Proverbs 29

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 29 of 31

¹ A man of chastisements who hardens his neck shall be broken with suddenness, and there will be no healing.

² When the righteous ones increase, the people rejoice; when a wicked one rules, the people groan.

³ A man who loves wisdom gladdens his father, but one feeding ones doing adultery wastes wealth.

⁴ A king establishes a land by judgment, but a man taking bribes tears it down.

Chapter Summary

Where there is no vision, the people are let loose.

רֵעֵ֑ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a

ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת commit fornication H2181 · TWOT 563

רֶ֝֗שֶׁת net H7568 · TWOT 920c

עֹ֑רֶף back of neck H6203 · TWOT 1700a

עָ֑וֶל injustice H5766 · TWOT 1580b

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