Proverbs 29:16-27

New American Standard Bible

¹⁶ When the wicked ^[a]increase, wrongdoing increases;
But the ^(A)righteous will see their downfall.
^17 (B)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also ^[b](C)delight your soul.
¹⁸ Where there is ^(D)no ^[c]vision, the people ^(E)are unrestrained,
But ^(F)happy is one who keeps the Law.
¹⁹ A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.
²⁰ Do you see a person who is ^(G)hasty with his words?
There is ^(H)more hope for a fool than for him.
²¹ One who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be rebellious.
²² An ^(I)angry person stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.
²³ A person’s ^(J)pride will bring him low,
But a ^(K)humble spirit will obtain honor.
²⁴ One who is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
He ^(L)hears the oath but tells nothing.
²⁵ The ^(M)fear of man ^[d]brings a snare,
But one who ^(N)trusts in the Lord will be protected.
^26 (O)Many seek the ruler’s ^[e]favor,
But ^(P)justice for mankind comes from the Lord.
²⁷ An ^(Q)unjust person is an abomination to the righteous,
And one who is ^(R)upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.