Proverbs 29:16-27

English Standard Version

¹⁶ When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
    but ^(A)the righteous will look upon their downfall.
^17 (B)Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
    he will give delight to your heart.
¹⁸ Where ^(C)there is no prophetic vision the people ^(D)cast off restraint,^[a]
    but blessed is he who ^(E)keeps the law.
¹⁹ By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
    for though he understands, he will not respond.
²⁰ Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
    ^(F)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
²¹ Whoever pampers his servant from childhood
    will in the end find him his heir.^[b]
22 (G)A man of wrath stirs up strife,
    and one given to anger causes much transgression.
^23 (H)One's pride will bring him low,
    ^(I)but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
²⁴ The partner of a thief ^(J)hates his own life;
    ^(K)he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
^25 (L)The fear of man lays a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
²⁶ Many ^(M)seek the face of a ruler,
    but it is from the Lord that a man ^(N)gets justice.
^27 (O)An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
    but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.