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Proverbs 29
New International Version
Proverbs 29
New International Version
29 Whoever remains stiff-necked(A) after many rebukes
will suddenly be destroyed(B)—without remedy.(C)
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(G)
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.(H)
4 By justice a king gives a country stability,(I)
but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.
5 Those who flatter their neighbors
are spreading nets for their feet.(J)
6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(K)
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor,(L)
but the wicked have no such concern.
8 Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.(M)
9 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)
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)
24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
they are put under oath and dare not testify.(AC)
27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
the wicked detest the upright.(AI)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or who give
箴言 知恵の泉 29
Japanese Living Bible
箴言 知恵の泉 29
Japanese Living Bible
29 何度しかられても言うことを聞かない者は、
突然倒れて二度と立ち直れません。
2 正しい人が治めると国民は喜び、
悪者が権力を握ると嘆きます。
3 知恵のある子は父親を幸せにしますが、
悪い女とつき合う者は財産を使い果たして、
親に恥をかかせます。
4 正しいことをする王は国をしっかり治め、
わいろを要求する王は国を滅ぼします。
5-6 調子のいいお世辞は罠です。
悪人はそれに足をとられて転びますが、
正しい人は近寄ろうともしないので安全です。
7 正しい人は貧しい人の権利も認めますが、
神を信じない者は気にもかけません。
8 愚か者はけんかの種をまき散らし、
知恵のある人は事を丸く収めます。
9 愚か者と言い争っても無駄です。
相手はかっとなり、感情をむき出しにして、
こちらをさげすむだけです。
10 神を恐れる人は、
いのちをつけねらう者のためにも祈ります。
11 神に逆らう者は頭にくるとすぐにどなり、
知恵のある人はじっと我慢します。
12 悪い指導者の回りには、悪い部下が集まるものです。
13 金持ちも貧しい人も、
主の前では全く同じように太陽の恵みを受けます。
14 貧しい人を差別せずに正しく裁く王は、
長く国を治めます。
15 子どもは、しかられ懲らしめられることで、
何が悪いことなのかを知ります。
わがままいっぱいに育てると、
あとで母親が恥をかきます。
16 支配者が悪いと国民も悪くなりますが、
正しい人は必ず彼らの滅びを見届けます。
17 子どもをきびしくしつければ、
老後は幸せに過ごせます。
18 神を知らない民は好き勝手に振る舞い、
手がつけられませんが、
国中の人が神の教えを守ろうとする国は幸いです。
19 右から左に聞き流す者は、しかるだけでなく、
懲らしめなければ言うことを聞きません。
20 短気な者に比べたら、愚か者のほうがまだましです。
21 使用人を子どものころから甘やかすと、
息子のように大きな顔をするようになります。
22 短気な者は争いの種をまき散らし、
いつもめんどうに巻き込まれます。
23 自分を鼻にかけすぎるとたたかれ、
謙遜にしているとほめられます。
24 悪いとわかっていながら、どろぼうに手を貸す者は、
いつかは自分にいや気がさします。
25 人を恐れることは危険な罠ですが、
主に頼れば安心です。
26 正しい裁判をしてほしかったら、
裁判官に取り入ろうとせず、主に任せなさい。
27 正しい人は悪者のすることが、
悪者は正しい人のすることが大きらいです。
Proverbs 29
English Standard Version
Proverbs 29
English Standard Version
29 (A)He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be (B)broken (C)beyond healing.
2 When (D)the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when (E)the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 He who (F)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but (G)a companion of prostitutes (H)squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king (I)builds up the land,
but he who exacts gifts[a] tears it down.
5 (J)A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads (K)a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is (L)ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous man (M)sings and rejoices.
7 A righteous man (N)knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not (O)understand such knowledge.
8 (P)Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is (Q)no quiet.
10 Bloodthirsty men (R)hate one who is blameless
and seek the life of the upright.[b]
11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor (S)meet together;
the Lord (T)gives light to the eyes of both.
14 If a king (U)faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will (V)be established forever.
15 (W)The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself (X)brings shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
but (Y)the righteous will look upon their downfall.
17 (Z)Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
18 Where (AA)there is no prophetic vision the people (AB)cast off restraint,[c]
but blessed is he who (AC)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?
(AD)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.[d]
22 (AE)A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
23 (AF)One's pride will bring him low,
(AG)but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
24 The partner of a thief (AH)hates his own life;
(AI)he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
25 (AJ)The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
26 Many (AK)seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that a man (AL)gets justice.
27 (AM)An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
- Proverbs 29:10 Or but the upright seek his soul
- Proverbs 29:18 Or the people are discouraged
- Proverbs 29:21 The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered his heir is uncertain
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