Proverbs 29:1-6

29:1

He
<0376>_,

that being often reproved
<08433>

hardeneth
<07185> (8688)

[his] neck
<06203>_,

shall suddenly
<06621>

be destroyed
<07665> (8735)_,

and that without remedy
<04832>_.

{He...: Heb. A man of reproofs}

29:2

When the righteous
<06662>

are in authority
<07235> (8800)_,

the people
<05971>

rejoice
<08055> (8799)_:

but when the wicked
<07563>

beareth rule
<04910> (8800)_,

the people
<05971>

mourn
<0584> (8735)_.

{in...: or, increased}

29:3

Whoso
<0376>

loveth
<0157> (8802)

wisdom
<02451>

rejoiceth
<08055> (8762)

his father
<01>_:

but he that keepeth company
<07462> (8802)

with harlots
<02181> (8802)

spendeth
<06> (8762)

[his] substance
<01952>_.

29:4

The king
<04428>

by judgment
<04941>

establisheth
<05975> (8686)

the land
<0776>_:

but he
<0376>

that receiveth gifts
<08641>

overthroweth
<02040> (8799)

it. {he...: Heb. a man of oblations}

29:5

A man
<01397>

that flattereth
<02505> (8688)

his neighbour
<07453>

spreadeth
<06566> (8802)

a net
<07568>

for his feet
<06471>_.

29:6

In the transgression
<06588>

of an evil
<07451>

man
<0376>

[there is] a snare
<04170>_:

but the righteous
<06662>

doth sing
<07442> (8799)

and rejoice
<08056>_.