CHAPTER 29
1 Sudden perishing shall come [up] on that man, that with hard noll, that is, an obstinate soul, despiseth a blamer; and health shall not follow him.
2 The commonality shall be glad in the multiplying of just [or rightwise] men; when wicked men have taken princehood, the people shall wail.
3 A man that loveth wisdom, maketh glad his father; but he that nourisheth a strumpet, shall lose his chattel [or substance].
4 A just king raiseth [up] the land; an avaricious man shall destroy it.
5 A man that speaketh by flattering and feigned words to his friend, spreadeth abroad a net to his steps.
6 A snare shall wrap a wicked man doing sin; and a just [or rightwise] man shall praise, and make joy.
7 A just [or rightwise] man knoweth the cause of poor men; and an unpious man knoweth not knowing.
8 Men full of pestilence destroy a city; but wise men turn away strong vengeance.
9 If a wise man striveth with a fool, whether he be wroth, or laugh, he shall not find rest.
10 Men-quellers hate a simple man; but just [or rightwise] men seek his soul.
11 A fool bringeth forth all his spirit; a wise man delayeth, and reserveth into time coming afterward.
12 A prince that heareth willfully the words of leasing, shall have all his servants unfaithful.
13 A poor man and a lender met themselves; the Lord is [the] lightener of ever either.
14 If a king deemeth poor men in truth, his throne shall be made steadfast [into] without end.
15 A rod and chastising [or discipline] shall give wisdom; but a child, that is left to his own will, shameth his mother.
16 Great trespasses shall be multiplied in the multiplying of wicked men; and just [or rightwise] men shall see the fallings of them.
17 Teach thy son, and he shall comfort thee; and he shall give delights to thy soul.
18 When prophecy faileth, the people shall be destroyed; but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.
19 A servant may not be taught by words; for he understandeth that that thou sayest, and he despiseth to answer.
20 Thou hast seen a man swift to speak; folly shall be hoped more than his amending [or folly more is to be hoped for than the correction of him].
21 He that nourisheth his servant delicately from childhood, shall find him a rebel [or unobedient] afterward.
22 A wrathful man stirreth chidings; and he that is light to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sins.
23 Lowness followeth a proud man; and glory shall up-take a meek man of spirit.
24 He that taketh part with a thief, hateth his soul; he heareth a man charging greatly, and showeth not.
25 He that dreadeth a man, shall fall soon; he that hopeth in the Lord, shall be raised [up].
26 Many men seek the face of the prince; and the doom of all men shall go forth of the Lord.
27 Just [or Rightwise] men have abomination of a wicked man; and wicked men have abomination of them, that be in a rightful [or the right] way.