Proverbs 29 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Proverbs 30

¹The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the revelation: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

KJVThe words^H1697 of Agur^H94 the son^H1121 of Jakeh^H3348, even the prophecy^H4853: the man^H1397 spake^H5002^(H8803) unto Ithiel^H384, even unto Ithiel^H384 and Ucal^H401,

² “Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don’t have a man’s understanding.

KJVSurely I am more brutish^H1198 than any man^H376, and have not the understanding^H998 of a man^H120.

³ I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

KJVI neither learned^H3925^(H8804) wisdom^H2451, nor have^H3045^(H8799) the knowledge^H1847 of the holy^H6918.

⁴ Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know?

KJVWho hath ascended up^H5927^(H8804) into heaven^H8064, or descended^H3381^(H8799)? who hath gathered^H622^(H8804) the wind^H7307 in his fists^H2651? who hath bound^H6887^(H8804) the waters^H4325 in a garment^H8071? who hath established^H6965^(H8689) all the ends^H657 of the earth^H776? what is his name^H8034, and what is his son's^H1121 name^H8034, if thou canst tell^H3045^(H8799)?

⁵ “Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

KJVEvery word^H565 of God^H433 is pure^H6884^(H8803): he is a shield^H4043 unto them that put their trust^H2620^(H8802) in him.

⁶ Don’t you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

KJVAdd^H3254^(H8686) thou not unto his words^H1697, lest he reprove^H3198^(H8686) thee, and thou be found a liar^H3576^(H8738).

⁷ “Two things I have asked of you. Don’t deny me before I die.

KJVTwo^H8147 things have I required^H7592^(H8804) of thee; deny^H4513^(H8799) me them not before I die^H4191^(H8799):

⁸ Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me,

KJVRemove far^H7368^(H8685) from me vanity^H7723 and lies^H1697^H3577: give^H5414^(H8799) me neither poverty^H7389 nor riches^H6239; feed^H2963^(H8685) me with food^H3899 convenient^H2706 for me:

⁹ lest I be full, deny you, and say, ‘Who is Yahweh?’ or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

KJVLest I be full^H7646^(H8799), and deny^H3584^(H8765) thee, and say^H559^(H8804), Who is the LORD^H3068? or lest I be poor^H3423^(H8735), and steal^H1589^(H8804), and take^H8610^(H8804) the name^H8034 of my God^H430 in vain.

¹⁰ “Don’t slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

KJVAccuse^H3960^(H8686) not a servant^H5650 unto his master^H113, lest he curse^H7043^(H8762) thee, and thou be found guilty^H816^(H8804).

¹¹ There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.

KJVThere is a generation^H1755 that curseth^H7043^(H8762) their father^H1, and doth not bless^H1288^(H8762) their mother^H517.

¹² There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.

KJVThere is a generation^H1755 that are pure^H2889 in their own eyes^H5869, and yet is not washed^H7364^(H8795) from their filthiness^H6675.

¹³ There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! Their eyelids are lifted up.

KJVThere is a generation^H1755, O how lofty^H7311^(H8804) are their eyes^H5869! and their eyelids^H6079 are lifted up^H5375^(H8735).

¹⁴ There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.

KJVThere is a generation^H1755, whose teeth^H8127 are as swords^H2719, and their jaw teeth^H4973 as knives^H3979, to devour^H398^(H8800) the poor^H6041 from off the earth^H776, and the needy^H34 from among men^H120.

¹⁵ “The leech has two daughters: ‘Give, give.’ “There are three things that are never satisfied; four that don’t say, ‘Enough!’:

KJVThe horseleach^H5936 hath two^H8147 daughters^H1323, crying, Give^H3051^(H8798), give^H3051^(H8798). There are three^H7969 things that are never satisfied^H7646^(H8799), yea, four^H702 things say^H559^(H8804) not, It is enough^H1952:

¹⁶ Sheol, the barren womb, the earth that is not satisfied with water, and the fire that doesn’t say, ‘Enough!’

KJVThe grave^H7585; and the barren^H6115 womb^H7356; the earth^H776 that is not filled^H7646^(H8804) with water^H4325; and the fire^H784 that saith^H559^(H8804) not, It is enough^H1952.

¹⁷ “The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

KJVThe eye^H5869 that mocketh^H3932^(H8799) at his father^H1, and despiseth^H936^(H8799) to obey^H3349 his mother^H517, the ravens^H6158 of the valley^H5158 shall pick it out^H5365^(H8799), and the young^H1121 eagles^H5404 shall eat^H398^(H8799) it.

¹⁸ “There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I don’t understand:

KJVThere be three^H7969 things which are too wonderful^H6381^(H8738) for me, yea, four^H702 which I know^H3045^(H8804) not:

¹⁹ The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship in the middle of the sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.

KJVThe way^H1870 of an eagle^H5404 in the air^H8064; the way^H1870 of a serpent^H5175 upon a rock^H6697; the way^H1870 of a ship^H591 in the midst^H3820 of the sea^H3220; and the way^H1870 of a man^H1397 with a maid^H5959.

²⁰ “So is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth, and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’

KJVSuch is the way^H1870 of an adulterous^H5003^(H8764) woman^H802; she eateth^H398^(H8804), and wipeth^H4229^(H8804) her mouth^H6310, and saith^H559^(H8804), I have done^H6466^(H8804) no wickedness^H205.

²¹ “For three things the earth trembles, and under four, it can’t bear up:

KJVFor three^H7969 things the earth^H776 is disquieted^H7264^(H8804), and for four^H702 which it cannot^H3201^(H8799) bear^H5375^(H8800):

²² For a servant when he is king, a fool when he is filled with food,

KJVFor a servant^H5650 when he reigneth^H4427^(H8799); and a fool^H5036 when he is filled^H7646^(H8799) with meat^H3899;

²³ for an unloved woman when she is married, and a servant who is heir to her mistress.

KJVFor an odious^H8130^(H8803) woman when she is married^H1166^(H8735); and an handmaid^H8198 that is heir^H3423^(H8799) to her mistress^H1404.

²⁴ “There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:

KJVThere be four^H702 things which are little^H6996 upon the earth^H776, but they are exceeding^H2449^(H8794) wise^H2450:

²⁵ The ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.

KJVThe ants^H5244 are a people^H5971 not strong^H5794, yet they prepare^H3559^(H8686) their meat^H3899 in the summer^H7019;

²⁶ The hyraxes are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.

KJVThe conies^H8227 are but a feeble^H6099 folk^H5971, yet make^H7760^(H8799) they their houses^H1004 in the rocks^H5553;

²⁷ The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.

KJVThe locusts^H697 have no king^H4428, yet go they forth^H3318^(H8799) all of them by bands^H2686^(H8802);

²⁸ You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings’ palaces.

KJVThe spider^H8079 taketh hold^H8610^(H8762) with her hands^H3027, and is in kings^H4428' palaces^H1964.

²⁹ “There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:

KJVThere be three^H7969 things which go^H6806 well^H3190^(H8688), yea, four^H702 are comely^H2895^(H8688) in going^H3212^(H8800):

³⁰ The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn’t turn away for any;

KJVA lion^H3918 which is strongest^H1368 among beasts^H929, and turneth not away^H7725^(H8799) for^H6440 any;

³¹ the greyhound; the male goat; and the king against whom there is no rising up.

KJVA greyhound^H4975^H2223; an he goat^H8495 also^H176; and a king^H4428, against whom there is no rising up^H510.

³² “If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.

KJVIf thou hast done foolishly^H5034^(H8804) in lifting up^H5375^(H8692) thyself, or if thou hast thought evil^H2161^(H8804), lay thine hand^H3027 upon thy mouth^H6310.

³³ For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”

KJVSurely the churning^H4330 of milk^H2461 bringeth forth^H3318^(H8686) butter^H2529, and the wringing^H4330 of the nose^H639 bringeth forth^H3318^(H8686) blood^H1818: so the forcing^H4330 of wrath^H639 bringeth forth^H3318^(H8686) strife^H7379.

WEB·Proverbs 29

¹He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

KJVHe^H376, that being often reproved^H8433 hardeneth^H7185^(H8688) his neck^H6203, shall suddenly^H6621 be destroyed^H7665^(H8735), and that without remedy^H4832.

² When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

KJVWhen the righteous^H6662 are in authority^H7235^(H8800), the people^H5971 rejoice^H8055^(H8799): but when the wicked^H7563 beareth rule^H4910^(H8800), the people^H5971 mourn^H584^(H8735).

³ Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

KJVWhoso^H376 loveth^H157^(H8802) wisdom^H2451 rejoiceth^H8055^(H8762) his father^H1: but he that keepeth company^H7462^(H8802) with harlots^H2181^(H8802) spendeth^H6^(H8762) his substance^H1952.

⁴ The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

KJVThe king^H4428 by judgment^H4941 establisheth^H5975^(H8686) the land^H776: but he^H376 that receiveth gifts^H8641 overthroweth^H2040^(H8799) it.

⁵ A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

KJVA man^H1397 that flattereth^H2505^(H8688) his neighbour^H7453 spreadeth^H6566^(H8802) a net^H7568 for his feet^H6471.

⁶ An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.

KJVIn the transgression^H6588 of an evil^H7451 man^H376 there is a snare^H4170: but the righteous^H6662 doth sing^H7442^(H8799) and rejoice^H8056.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

KJVThe righteous^H6662 considereth^H3045^(H8802) the cause^H1779 of the poor^H1800: but the wicked^H7563 regardeth^H995^(H8799) not to know^H1847 it.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

KJVScornful^H3944 men^H582 bring^H6315 a city^H7151 into a snare^H6315^(H8686): but wise^H2450 men turn away^H7725^(H8686) wrath^H639.

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

KJVIf a wise^H2450 man^H376 contendeth^H8199^(H8737) with a foolish^H191 man^H376, whether he rage^H7264^(H8804) or laugh^H7832^(H8804), there is no rest^H5183.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

KJVThe bloodthirsty^H582^H1818 hate^H8130^(H8799) the upright^H8535: but the just^H3477 seek^H1245^(H8762) his soul^H5315.

¹¹ A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

KJVA fool^H3684 uttereth^H3318^(H8686) all his mind^H7307: but a wise^H2450 man keepeth^H7623^(H8762) it in till afterwards^H268.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

KJVIf a ruler^H4910^(H8802) hearken^H7181^(H8688) to lies^H1697^H8267, all his servants^H8334^(H8764) are wicked^H7563.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.

KJVThe poor^H7326^(H8802) and the deceitful^H8501 man^H376 meet together^H6298^(H8738): the LORD^H3068 lighteneth^H215^(H8688) both^H8147 their eyes^H5869.

¹⁴ The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

KJVThe king^H4428 that faithfully^H571 judgeth^H8199^(H8802) the poor^H1800, his throne^H3678 shall be established^H3559^(H8735) for ever^H5703.

¹⁵ The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

KJVThe rod^H7626 and reproof^H8433 give^H5414^(H8799) wisdom^H2451: but a child^H5288 left^H7971^(H8794) to himself bringeth his mother^H517 to shame^H954^(H8688).

¹⁶ When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

KJVWhen the wicked^H7563 are multiplied^H7235^(H8800), transgression^H6588 increaseth^H7235^(H8799): but the righteous^H6662 shall see^H7200^(H8799) their fall^H4658.

¹⁷ Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

KJVCorrect^H3256^(H8761) thy son^H1121, and he shall give thee rest^H5117^(H8686); yea, he shall give^H5414^(H8799) delight^H4574 unto thy soul^H5315.

¹⁸ Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

KJVWhere there is no vision^H2377, the people^H5971 perish^H6544^(H8735): but he that keepeth^H8104^(H8802) the law^H8451, happy^H835 is he.

¹⁹ A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

KJVA servant^H5650 will not be corrected^H3256^(H8735) by words^H1697: for though he understand^H995^(H8799) he will not answer^H4617.

²⁰ Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

KJVSeest^H2372^(H8804) thou a man^H376 that is hasty^H213^(H8801) in his words^H1697? there is more hope^H8615 of a fool^H3684 than of him.

²¹ He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

KJVHe that delicately bringeth up^H6445^(H8764) his servant^H5650 from a child^H5290 shall have him become his son^H4497 at the length^H319.

²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

KJVAn angry^H639 man^H376 stirreth up^H1624^(H8762) strife^H4066, and a furious^H2534 man^H1167 aboundeth in^H7227 transgression^H6588.

²³ A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

KJVA man's^H120 pride^H1346 shall bring him low^H8213^(H8686): but honour^H3519 shall uphold^H8551^(H8799) the humble^H8217 in spirit^H7307.

²⁴ Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

KJVWhoso is partner^H2505^(H8802) with a thief^H1590 hateth^H8130^(H8802) his own soul^H5315: he heareth^H8085^(H8799) cursing^H423, and bewrayeth^H5046^(H8686) it not.

²⁵ The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

KJVThe fear^H2731 of man^H120 bringeth^H5414^(H8799) a snare^H4170: but whoso putteth his trust^H982^(H8802) in the LORD^H3068 shall be safe^H7682^(H8792).

²⁶ Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.

KJVMany^H7227 seek^H1245^(H8764) the ruler's^H4910^(H8802) favour^H6440; but every man's^H376 judgment^H4941 cometh from the LORD^H3068.

²⁷ A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

KJVAn unjust^H5766 man^H376 is an abomination^H8441 to the just^H6662: and he that is upright^H3477 in the way^H1870 is abomination^H8441 to the wicked^H7563.

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