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Proverbs 29

27 aligned verses; 27 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version YLT Young's Literal Translation
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed , and that without remedy .
A man often reproved , hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken , and there is no healing .
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice : but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn .
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice , And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh .
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father : but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance .
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father , And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth .
The king by judgment establisheth the land : but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
A king by judgment establisheth a land , And one receiving gifts throweth it down .
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet .
A man taking a portion above his neighbour , Spreadeth a net for his own steps .
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare : but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
In the transgression of the evil ` is ' a snare , And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor : but the wicked regardeth not to know it .
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor , The wicked understandeth not knowledge .
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath .
Men of scorning ensnare a city , And the wise turn back anger .
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh , there is no rest.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry , And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
A fool uttereth all his mind : but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
A fool bringeth out all his mind , And the wise till afterwards restraineth it .
If a ruler hearken to lies , all his servants are wicked.
A ruler who is attending to lying words , All his ministers ` are ' wicked.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together : the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together , Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both .
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established .
The rod and reproof give wisdom : but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame .
A rod and reproof give wisdom , And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look .
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
Where there is no vision , the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer .
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand , And there is nothing answering .
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words ? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words ! More hope of a fool than of him.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length .
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, ` At ' his latter end also he is continuator .
An angry man stirreth up strife , and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
An angry man stirreth up contention , And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
The pride of man humbleth him , And humility of spirit upholdeth honour .
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul : he heareth cursing , and bewrayeth it not.
Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul , Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
The fear of man bringeth a snare : but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe .
Fear of man causeth a snare , And the confident in Jehovah is set on high .
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD .
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah `is' the judgment of each .
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
An abomination to the righteous ` is ' the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked ` is ' the upright in the way !

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