Proverbs 29

He that being often reproued, hardeneth his necke, shal suddenly be destroied, and that without remedy.

GenevaA man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

אִ֣ישׁ תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְ/אֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא

When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourne.

GenevaWhen the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.

בִּ/רְב֣וֹת צַ֭דִּיקִים יִשְׂמַ֣ח הָ/עָ֑ם וּ/בִ/מְשֹׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע יֵאָ֥נַֽח עָֽם

Whoso loueth wisedome, reioyceth his father: but hee that keepeth company with harlots, spendeth his substance.

GenevaA man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.

אִֽישׁ אֹהֵ֣ב חָ֭כְמָה יְשַׂמַּ֣ח אָבִ֑י/ו וְ/רֹעֶ֥ה ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת יְאַבֶּד הֽוֹן

The king by iudgement stablisheth the land: but he that receiueth gifts, ouerthroweth it.

GenevaA King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.

מֶ֗לֶךְ בְּ֭/מִשְׁפָּט יַעֲמִ֣יד אָ֑רֶץ וְ/אִ֖ישׁ תְּרוּמ֣וֹת יֶֽהֶרְסֶֽ/נָּה

A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his feet.

GenevaA man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

גֶּ֭בֶר מַחֲלִ֣יק עַל רֵעֵ֑/הוּ רֶ֝֗שֶׁת פּוֹרֵ֥שׂ עַל פְּעָמָֽי/ו

In the transgression of an euill man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and reioyce.

GenevaIn the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.

בְּ/פֶ֤שַֽׁע אִ֣ישׁ רָ֣ע מוֹקֵ֑שׁ וְ֝/צַדִּ֗יק יָר֥וּן וְ/שָׂמֵֽחַ

The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

GenevaThe righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.

יֹדֵ֣עַ צַ֭דִּיק דִּ֣ין דַּלִּ֑ים רָ֝שָׁ֗ע לֹא יָבִ֥ין דָּֽעַת

Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.

GenevaScornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.

אַנְשֵׁ֣י לָ֭צוֹן יָפִ֣יחוּ קִרְיָ֑ה וַ֝/חֲכָמִ֗ים יָשִׁ֥יבוּ אָֽף

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether hee rage or laugh, there is no rest.

GenevaIf a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

אִֽישׁ חָכָ֗ם נִ֭שְׁפָּט אֶת אִ֣ישׁ אֱוִ֑יל וְ/רָגַ֥ז וְ֝/שָׂחַ֗ק וְ/אֵ֣ין נָֽחַת

The bloodthirstie hate the vpright: but the iust seeke his soule.

GenevaBloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.

אַנְשֵׁ֣י דָ֭מִים יִשְׂנְאוּ תָ֑ם וִֽ֝/ישָׁרִ֗ים יְבַקְשׁ֥וּ נַפְשֽׁ/וֹ

A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

GenevaA foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

כָּל ר֭וּח/וֹ יוֹצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝/חָכָ֗ם בְּ/אָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽ/נָּה

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his seruants are wicked.

GenevaOf a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.

מֹ֭שֵׁל מַקְשִׁ֣יב עַל דְּבַר שָׁ֑קֶר כָּֽל מְשָׁרְתָ֥י/ו רְשָׁעִֽים

The poore and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightneth both their eyes.

GenevaThe poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

רָ֤שׁ וְ/אִ֣ישׁ תְּכָכִ֣ים נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ מֵ֤אִיר עֵינֵ֖י שְׁנֵי/הֶ֣ם יְהוָֽה

The King that faithfully iudgeth the poore, his throne shall be established for euer.

GenevaA King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.

מֶ֤לֶךְ שׁוֹפֵ֣ט בֶּֽ/אֱמֶ֣ת דַּלִּ֑ים כִּ֝סְא֗/וֹ לָ/עַ֥ד יִכּֽוֹן

The rod and reproofe giue wisedome: but a child left to himselfe bringeth his mother to shame.

GenevaThe rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.

שֵׁ֣בֶט וְ֭/תוֹכַחַת יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה וְ/נַ֥עַר מְ֝שֻׁלָּ֗ח מֵבִ֥ישׁ אִמּֽ/וֹ

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

GenevaWhen the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.

בִּ/רְב֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים יִרְבֶּה פָּ֑שַׁע וְ֝/צַדִּיקִ֗ים בְּֽ/מַפַּלְתָּ֥/ם יִרְאֽוּ

Correct thy sonne, and hee shall giue thee rest: yea he shall giue delight vnto thy soule.

GenevaCorrect thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.

יַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְ/ךָ וִֽ/ינִיחֶ֑/ךָ וְ/יִתֵּ֖ן מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים לְ/נַפְשֶֽׁ/ךָ

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the Law, happy is he.

GenevaWhere there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.

בְּ/אֵ֣ין חָ֭זוֹן יִפָּ֣רַֽע עָ֑ם וְ/שֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹרָ֣ה אַשְׁרֵֽ/הוּ

A seruant will not be corrected by words: for though hee vnderstand, hee will not answere.

GenevaA seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.

בִּ֭/דְבָרִים לֹא יִוָּ֣סֶר עָ֑בֶד כִּֽי יָ֝בִ֗ין וְ/אֵ֣ין מַעֲנֶֽה

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a foole then of him.

GenevaSeest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

חָזִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ אָ֣ץ בִּ/דְבָרָ֑י/ו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִ/כְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽ/נּוּ

He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.

GenevaHe that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.

מְפַנֵּ֣ק מִ/נֹּ֣עַר עַבְדּ֑/וֹ וְ֝/אַחֲרִית֗/וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה מָנֽוֹן

An angry man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

GenevaAn angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

אִֽישׁ אַ֭ף יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּ/בַ֖עַל חֵמָ֣ה רַב פָּֽשַׁע

A mans pride shall bring him lowe: but honour shall vpholde the humble in spirit.

GenevaThe pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

גַּאֲוַ֣ת אָ֭דָם תַּשְׁפִּילֶ֑/נּוּ וּ/שְׁפַל ר֝֗וּחַ יִתְמֹ֥ךְ כָּבֽוֹד

Who so is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: hee heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

GenevaHe that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.

חוֹלֵ֣ק עִם גַּ֭נָּב שׂוֹנֵ֣א נַפְשׁ֑/וֹ אָלָ֥ה יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע וְ/לֹ֣א יַגִּֽיד

The feare of man bringeth a snare: but who so putteth his trust in the LORD, shall be safe.

GenevaThe feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.

חֶרְדַּ֣ת אָ֭דָם יִתֵּ֣ן מוֹקֵ֑שׁ וּ/בוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּ/יהוָ֣ה יְשֻׂגָּֽב

Many seeke the rulers fauour, but euery mans iudgement commeth from the LORD.

GenevaMany doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.

רַ֭בִּים מְבַקְשִׁ֣ים פְּנֵי מוֹשֵׁ֑ל וּ֝/מֵ/יְהוָ֗ה מִשְׁפַּט אִֽישׁ

An vniust man is an abomination to the iust: and he that is vpright in the way, is abomination to the wicked.

GenevaA wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת צַ֭דִּיקִים אִ֣ישׁ עָ֑וֶל וְ/תוֹעֲבַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע יְשַׁר דָּֽרֶךְ