Proverbs 29:1

AMP: He who hardens his neck and refuses instruction after being often reproved (corrected, criticized),Will suddenly be broken beyond repair.

ASV: He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

BSB: A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproofwill suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

DARBY: He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.

DRA: The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.

KJV: He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Proverbs 29:2

AMP: When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice;But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.

ASV: When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

BSB: When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

DARBY: When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

DRA: When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

KJV: When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Proverbs 29:3

AMP: A man who loves [skillful and godly] wisdom makes his father joyful,But he who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

ASV: Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.

BSB: A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

DARBY: Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.

DRA: A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.

KJV: Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

Proverbs 29:4

AMP: The king establishes (stabilizes) the land by justice,But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.

ASV: The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

BSB: By justice a king brings stability to the land,but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

DARBY: A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.

DRA: A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

KJV: The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Proverbs 29:5

AMP: A man who flatters his neighbor [with smooth words intending to do harm]Is spreading a net for his own feet.

ASV: A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

BSB: A man who flatters his neighborspreads a net for his feet.

DARBY: A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.

DRA: A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.

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

Proverbs 29:6

AMP: By his wicked plan an evil man is trapped,But the righteous man sings and rejoices [for his plan brings good things to him].

ASV: In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

BSB: An evil man is caught by his own sin,but a righteous one sings and rejoices.

DARBY: In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.

DRA: A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.

KJV: In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

Proverbs 29:7

AMP: The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge. [Job 29:16; 31:13; Ps 41:1]

ASV: The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know [it].

BSB: The righteous consider the cause of the poor,but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.

DARBY: The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.

DRA: The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

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

Proverbs 29:8

AMP: Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].

ASV: Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

BSB: Mockers inflame a city,but the wise turn away anger.

DARBY: Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.

DRA: Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.

KJV: Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

Proverbs 29:9

AMP: If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish and arrogant man,The foolish man [ignores logic and fairness and] only rages or laughs, and there is no peace (rest, agreement).

ASV: If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

BSB: If a wise man goes to court with a fool,there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.

DARBY: If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.

DRA: If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.

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

Proverbs 29:10

AMP: The bloodthirsty hate the blameless [because of his integrity],But the upright are concerned for his life. [Gen 4:5, 8; 1 John 3:12]

ASV: The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

BSB: Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man,but the upright care for his life.

DARBY: The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.

DRA: Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.

KJV: The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Proverbs 29:11

AMP: A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper and displays his anger,But a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back.

ASV: A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

BSB: A fool vents all his anger,but a wise man holds it back.

DARBY: A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.

DRA: A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

KJV: A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Proverbs 29:12

AMP: If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption],All his officials will become wicked.

ASV: If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

BSB: If a ruler listens to lies,all his officials will be wicked.

DARBY: If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.

DRA: A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

KJV: If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

Proverbs 29:13

AMP: The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:The Lord gives light to the eyes of both. [Prov 22:2]

ASV: The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

BSB: The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

DARBY: The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

DRA: The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.

KJV: The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

Proverbs 29:14

AMP: If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,His throne shall be established forever.

ASV: The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

BSB: A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.

DARBY: A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

DRA: The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

KJV: The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Proverbs 29:15

AMP: The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom,But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

ASV: The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

BSB: A rod of correction imparts wisdom,but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

DARBY: The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

DRA: The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.

KJV: The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Proverbs 29:16

AMP: When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.

ASV: When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

BSB: When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases;but the righteous will see their downfall.

DARBY: When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

DRA: When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

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

Proverbs 29:17

AMP: Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;Yes, he will delight your soul.

ASV: Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

BSB: Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;he will bring delight to your soul.

DARBY: Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.

DRA: Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

KJV: Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Proverbs 29:18

AMP: Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained;But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God]. [1 Sam 3:1; Amos 8:11, 12]

ASV: Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

BSB: Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;but blessed is he who keeps the Law.

DARBY: Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.

DRA: When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.

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

Proverbs 29:19

AMP: A servant will not be corrected by words alone;For though he understands, he will not respond [nor pay attention].

ASV: A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

BSB: A servant cannot be corrected by words alone;though he understands, he will not respond.

DARBY: A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.

DRA: A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

KJV: A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

Proverbs 29:20

AMP: Do you see a [conceited] man who speaks quickly [offering his opinions or answering without thinking]?There is more hope for a [thickheaded] fool than for him.

ASV: Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

BSB: Do you see a man who speaks in haste?There is more hope for a fool than for him.

DARBY: Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

DRA: Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

KJV: Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 29:21

AMP: He who pampers his slave from childhoodWill find him to be a son in the end.

ASV: He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

BSB: A servant pampered from his youthwill bring grief in the end.

DARBY: He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.

DRA: He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.

KJV: He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

Proverbs 29:22

AMP: An angry man stirs up strife,And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.

ASV: An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

BSB: An angry man stirs up dissension,and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

DARBY: An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

DRA: A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.

KJV: An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Proverbs 29:23

AMP: A man’s pride and sense of self-importance will bring him down,But he who has a humble spirit will obtain honor. [Prov 15:33; 18:12; Is 66:2; Dan 4:30; Matt 23:12; James 4:6, 10; 1 Pet 5:5]

ASV: A man`s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

BSB: A man’s pride will bring him low,but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

DARBY: A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.

DRA: Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

KJV: A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Proverbs 29:24

AMP: Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life;He hears the curse [when swearing an oath to testify], but discloses nothing [and commits perjury by omission].

ASV: Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

BSB: A partner to a thief hates his own soul;he receives the oath but does not testify.

DARBY: Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.

DRA: He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.

KJV: Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

Proverbs 29:25

AMP: The fear of man brings a snare,But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the Lord will be exalted and safe.

ASV: The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

BSB: The fear of man is a snare,but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

DARBY: The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.

DRA: He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

KJV: The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Proverbs 29:26

AMP: Many seek the ruler’s favor,But justice for man comes from the Lord.

ASV: Many seek the ruler`s favor; But a man`s judgment [cometh] from Jehovah.

BSB: Many seek the ruler’s favor,but a man receives justice from the LORD.

DARBY: Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.

DRA: Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.

KJV: Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.

Proverbs 29:27

AMP: An unjust man is repulsive to the righteous,And he who is upright in the way [of the Lord] is repulsive to the wicked.

ASV: An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

BSB: An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.

DARBY: An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].

DRA: The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.

KJV: An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

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