Proverbs 29

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck

Will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

²When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;

But when the wicked rule, the people groan.

³Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father;

But a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

⁴The king by justice makes the land stable,

But he who takes bribes tears it down.

⁵A man who flatters his neighbour,

Spreads a net for his feet.

⁶An evil man is snared by his sin,

But the righteous can sing and be glad.

⁷The righteous care about justice for the poor.

The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

⁸Mockers stir up a city,

But wise men turn away anger.

⁹If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,

The fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

¹⁰The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity;

And they seek the life of the upright.

¹¹A fool vents all of his anger,

But a wise man brings himself under control.

¹²If a ruler listens to lies,

All of his officials are wicked.

¹³The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:

Allah gives sight to the eyes of both.

¹⁴The king who fairly judges the poor,

His throne shall be established forever.

¹⁵The rod of correction gives wisdom,

But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

¹⁶When the wicked increase, sin increases;

But the righteous will see their downfall.

¹⁷Correct your son, and he will give you peace;

Yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

¹⁸Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;

But one who keeps the Taurat is blessed.

¹⁹A servant cannot be corrected by words.

Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

²⁰Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

²¹He who pampers his servant from youth

Will have him become a son in the end.

²²An angry man stirs up strife,

And a wrathful man abounds in sin.

²³A man's pride brings him low,

But one of lowly spirit gains honour.

²⁴Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.

He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

²⁵The fear of man proves to be a snare,

But whoever puts his trust in Allah is kept safe.

²⁶Many seek the ruler's favour,

But a man's justice comes from Allah.

²⁷A dishonest man detests the righteous,

And the upright in their ways detest the wicked.