29 Whoever remains stiff-necked(A) after many rebukes
    will suddenly be destroyed(B)—without remedy.(C)

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;(D)
    when the wicked rule,(E) the people groan.(F)

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(G)
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.(H)

By justice a king gives a country stability,(I)
    but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.

Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(J)

Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(K)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

The righteous care about justice for the poor,(L)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.(M)

If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
    the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
    and seek to kill the upright.(N)

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(O)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(P)

12 If a ruler(Q) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.(R)

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
    The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.(S)

14 If a king judges the poor with fairness,
    his throne will be established forever.(T)

15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(U)

16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
    but the righteous will see their downfall.(V)

17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.(W)

18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(X)

19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
    though they understand, they will not respond.

20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(Y)

21 A servant pampered from youth
    will turn out to be insolent.

22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(Z)

23 Pride brings a person low,(AA)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.(AB)

24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.(AC)

25 Fear(AD) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(AE) is kept safe.(AF)

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,(AG)
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(AH)

27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
    the wicked detest the upright.(AI)

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who give

Psalm 133

A song of ascents. Of David.

How good and pleasant it is
    when God’s people live together(A) in unity!(B)

It is like precious oil poured on the head,(C)
    running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
    down on the collar of his robe.
It is as if the dew(D) of Hermon(E)
    were falling on Mount Zion.(F)
For there the Lord bestows his blessing,(G)
    even life forevermore.(H)

Psalm 134

A song of ascents.

Praise the Lord, all you servants(I) of the Lord
    who minister(J) by night(K) in the house of the Lord.
Lift up your hands(L) in the sanctuary(M)
    and praise the Lord.(N)

May the Lord bless you from Zion,(O)
    he who is the Maker of heaven(P) and earth.

Psalm 135(Q)

Praise the Lord.[a]

Praise the name of the Lord;
    praise him, you servants(R) of the Lord,
you who minister in the house(S) of the Lord,
    in the courts(T) of the house of our God.

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;(U)
    sing praise to his name,(V) for that is pleasant.(W)
For the Lord has chosen Jacob(X) to be his own,
    Israel to be his treasured possession.(Y)

I know that the Lord is great,(Z)
    that our Lord is greater than all gods.(AA)
The Lord does whatever pleases him,(AB)
    in the heavens and on the earth,(AC)
    in the seas and all their depths.
He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth;
    he sends lightning with the rain(AD)
    and brings out the wind(AE) from his storehouses.(AF)

He struck down the firstborn(AG) of Egypt,
    the firstborn of people and animals.
He sent his signs(AH) and wonders into your midst, Egypt,
    against Pharaoh and all his servants.(AI)
10 He struck down many(AJ) nations
    and killed mighty kings—
11 Sihon(AK) king of the Amorites,(AL)
    Og king of Bashan,(AM)
    and all the kings of Canaan(AN)
12 and he gave their land as an inheritance,(AO)
    an inheritance to his people Israel.

13 Your name, Lord, endures forever,(AP)
    your renown,(AQ) Lord, through all generations.
14 For the Lord will vindicate his people(AR)
    and have compassion on his servants.(AS)

15 The idols of the nations(AT) are silver and gold,
    made by human hands.(AU)
16 They have mouths, but cannot speak,(AV)
    eyes, but cannot see.
17 They have ears, but cannot hear,
    nor is there breath(AW) in their mouths.
18 Those who make them will be like them,
    and so will all who trust in them.

19 All you Israelites, praise the Lord;(AX)
    house of Aaron, praise the Lord;
20 house of Levi, praise the Lord;
    you who fear him, praise the Lord.
21 Praise be to the Lord from Zion,(AY)
    to him who dwells in Jerusalem.(AZ)

Praise the Lord.

Psalm 136

Give thanks(BA) to the Lord, for he is good.(BB)
His love endures forever.(BC)
Give thanks(BD) to the God of gods.(BE)
His love endures forever.
Give thanks(BF) to the Lord of lords:(BG)
His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders,(BH)
His love endures forever.
who by his understanding(BI) made the heavens,(BJ)
His love endures forever.
who spread out the earth(BK) upon the waters,(BL)
His love endures forever.
who made the great lights(BM)
His love endures forever.
the sun to govern(BN) the day,
His love endures forever.
the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.

10 to him who struck down the firstborn(BO) of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out(BP) from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand(BQ) and outstretched arm;(BR)
His love endures forever.

13 to him who divided the Red Sea[b](BS) asunder
His love endures forever.
14 and brought Israel through(BT) the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;(BU)
His love endures forever.

16 to him who led his people through the wilderness;(BV)
His love endures forever.

17 to him who struck down great kings,(BW)
His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings(BX)
His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites(BY)
His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan(BZ)
His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land(CA) as an inheritance,(CB)
His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance(CC) to his servant Israel.(CD)
His love endures forever.

23 He remembered us(CE) in our low estate
His love endures forever.
24 and freed us(CF) from our enemies.(CG)
His love endures forever.
25 He gives food(CH) to every creature.
His love endures forever.

26 Give thanks(CI) to the God of heaven.(CJ)
His love endures forever.(CK)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 135:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verses 3 and 21
  2. Psalm 136:13 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 15

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