About Wisdom, Flattery & the Sinful |
Proverbs 29:1-27 Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks] |
He, [who is corrected] often, [stubbornly stiffens] his neck & shall suddenly be destroyed without remedy. [2 Chronicles 36:15-17 And the Lord God of their [forefathers] sent His messengers to them, rising up [early] & sending [them;] because He had compassion on His people & on His dwelling place. |
But they mocked the messengers of God & despised His Words & misused the prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, [until] there was no remedy. |
Therefore [God] brought upon them the king of the Chaldeans, [a.k.a. Babylon,] who [struck down] their young men with the sword, in the sanctuary [of the Lord’s] house & had no compassion upon: young men, maidens, old [men, or those bent over because of] age. [God] gave them all into [Nebuchadnezzar’s] hand.] |
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked rule, the people mourn. [Whoever loves] wisdom [makes] his father rejoice: but he, [who keeps] company with harlots, [wastes his wealth.] |
By [justice,] the king establishes the land: but he, [who receives bribes] overthrows it. A man, [who flatters] his neighbor, spreads a net for his [neighbor’s] feet. |
In the [sins] of an evil man, there is a [trap.] [Psalm 9:15 The heathen [have] sunk down in the pit that they made & their own foot is [caught] in the net [that] they hid.] But the righteous sing & rejoice. |
The righteous [consider] the cause of the poor: but the wicked [ignore] it. Men, [who look down on those in authority, lead] a city into a [trap:] but wise men turn away [fury.] [Proverbs 11:11 By the blessing of the [righteous,] the city is [elevated] & by the mouth of the wicked, it is overthrown.] |
If a wise man [argues] with a foolish man, there is no rest, whether he [yells or he] laughs. The bloodthirsty hate the [righteous:] but the just seek his [well-being.] |
A fool [utters] all [that's on] his mind: but a wise man [holds it back until later.] If a ruler [pays attention] to lies, all his servants [appear to be] wicked. [When] the poor & the deceitful man meet together: the Lord [enlightens] both their eyes. |
*The King, [who] faithfully judges the poor, His throne shall be established forever. [Psalm 72:2-5 He shall judge your people with righteousness & your poor with [justice.] The mountains shall bring peace to the people & the little hills, [through] righteousness. |
He shall judge the poor people & He shall save the children of the needy & shall break into pieces the oppressor. They shall fear [respect] You, as long as the sun & moon endure throughout all generations.] |
The rod & [discipline] give wisdom: but a child left to himself [brings] his mother to shame. When the wicked are multiplied, [sin] increases: but the righteous shall see their [downfall.] |
[Proverbs 21:12 The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.] |
Correct your son & he shall give you rest; [yes,] he shall [bring] delight to your soul. Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he, [who] keeps the Law is happy. |
[Psalm 74:9 We don’t see our signs: there is no [longer] any prophet: neither is there among us, any [who] know how long.] A servant [won't] be corrected by words: [although] he [understands,] he won't answer. |
[Do] you [see] a man, [who] is hasty in his words? There is more hope [in] a fool, than [in] him. He [who pampers] his servant from [childhood,] shall have him become [like] his son at the [end.] An angry man stirs up [discord] & a furious man [abounds in sin.] |
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honor shall [lift up] the humble in spirit. [Matthew 23:12 And [whoever] shall exalt himself shall be [humbled] & [whoever] humbles himself shall be exalted, [a.k.a. lifted up].] |
[Whoever] is a [thief’s] partner, [hates] his own [life.] He hears cursing & [doesn’t betray who says] it. The fear [respect] of man brings a [trap:] but [whoever puts] his trust in the Lord shall be safe. |
Many seek the ruler’s [approval:] but every man’s [justice] comes from the Lord. [A dishonest] man is an abomination to the [honest] & he, [who] is [righteous] in the [path,] is an abomination to the wicked. |