29 (A) Den som får mycket

    tillrättavisning
        men förblir hårdnackad
    ska krossas plötsligt utan räddning.

(B) När de rättfärdiga blir fler[a]
        gläder sig folket,
    när den gudlöse härskar
        suckar folket.

(C) Den som älskar vishet gläder sin far,
    den som umgås med prostituerade
        förstör vad han äger.

(D) Genom rättvisa
        bygger kungen upp landet,
    men genom höga pålagor[b]
        river han ner det.

(E) Den som smickrar sin nästa
    lägger ut ett nät för hans fötter.

(F) En ond människa snärjs av sin synd,
    men den rättfärdige
        kan jubla och vara glad.

(G) Den rättfärdige känner
        de fattigas sak,
    den gudlöse visar
        ingen förståelse.

(H) Hånare uppviglar staden,
    de visa stillar vreden.

(I) När en vis man går till rätta
        med en dåre,
    blir dåren arg eller skrattar
        och det blir ingen ro.

10 De blodtörstiga hatar den hederlige,
    men de ärliga skyddar hans liv.

11 (J) Dåren släpper lös all sin vrede[c],
    men den vise håller den tillbaka.

12 Den furste som lyssnar
        till lögnaktigt tal
    får bara gudlösa tjänare.

13 (K) Den fattige och förtryckaren
        lever sida vid sida[d],
    Herren ger ljus åt bådas ögon.

14 (L) Den kung som dömer de fattiga rätt,
    hans tron ska bestå för alltid.

15 (M) Ris och tillrättavisning ger vishet,
    men ett ouppfostrat barn
        drar skam över sin mor.

16 (N) När de gudlösa blir fler,
        frodas synden,
    men de rättfärdiga
        ska se deras fall.

17 (O) Fostra din son, så ger han dig ro
    och ljuvlig lycka åt din själ.

18 (P) Utan uppenbarelsen
        går folket vilse,
    lycklig är den som tar vara
        på Guds undervisning.

19 Ord fostrar ingen tjänare,
    han förstår men fogar sig inte.

20 (Q) Ser du en man som talar förhastat?
    Det är mer hopp om dåren
        än om honom.

21 Om man skämmer bort sin tjänare
        från hans ungdom
    blir han till sist oregerlig[e].

22 (R) En argsint man skapar gräl,
    den hetlevrade förgår sig ofta.

23 (S) En människas högmod
        förödmjukar henne,
    men den ödmjuke vinner ära.

24 (T) Den som delar byte med en tjuv
        hatar sitt eget liv,
    han hör eden[f] men berättar inget.

25 (U) Människofruktan blir en snara,
    men den som förtröstar på Herren
        blir beskyddad.

26 Många söker en furstes ynnest,
    men av Herren får var och en
        sin rätt.

27 (V) De rättfärdiga avskyr
        den som gör orätt,
    de gudlösa avskyr
        den som lever rätt.

Footnotes

  1. 29:2 blir fler   Annan översättning: ”frodas” (även i vers 16).
  2. 29:4 genom höga pålagor   Annan översättning: ”genom att ta mutor”.
  3. 29:11 vrede   Ordagrant: ”ande”.
  4. 29:13 lever sida vid sida   Ordagrant: ”möts”.
  5. 29:21 oregerlig   Grundtexten svårtolkad.
  6. 29:24 eden   Kallelsen att vittna, med förbannelse över den som vittnar falskt under ed.

Happy Is He Who Keeps the Law

29 He(A) who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,
Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

When the righteous [a]are in authority, the (B)people rejoice;
But when a wicked man rules, (C)the people groan.

Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.

The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

A man who (D)flatters his neighbor
Spreads a net for his feet.

By transgression an evil man is snared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.

The righteous (E)considers the cause of the poor,
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

Scoffers (F)set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away wrath.

If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
(G)Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.

10 (H)The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
But the upright seek his [b]well-being.

11 A fool vents all his (I)feelings,[c]
But a wise man holds them back.

12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.

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

14 The king who judges the (K)poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.

15 The rod and rebuke give (L)wisdom,
But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their (M)fall.

17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.

18 (N)Where there is no [d]revelation, the people cast off restraint;
But (O)happy is he who keeps the law.

19 A servant will not be corrected by mere words;
For though he understands, he will not respond.

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

21 He who pampers his servant from childhood
Will have him as a son in the end.

22 (Q)An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.

23 (R)A man’s pride will bring him low,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.

24 Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
(S)He [e]swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing.

25 (T)The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be [f]safe.

26 (U)Many seek the ruler’s [g]favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:2 become great
  2. Proverbs 29:10 Lit. soul or life
  3. Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit
  4. Proverbs 29:18 prophetic vision
  5. Proverbs 29:24 Lit. hears the adjuration or oath
  6. Proverbs 29:25 secure, lit. set on high
  7. Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face

29 (A)He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
    will suddenly be (B)broken (C)beyond healing.
When (D)the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
    but when (E)the wicked rule, the people groan.
He who (F)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
    but (G)a companion of prostitutes (H)squanders his wealth.
By justice a king (I)builds up the land,
    but he who exacts gifts[a] tears it down.
(J)A man who flatters his neighbor
    spreads (K)a net for his feet.
An evil man is (L)ensnared in his transgression,
    but a righteous man (M)sings and rejoices.
A righteous man (N)knows the rights of the poor;
    a wicked man does not (O)understand such knowledge.
(P)Scoffers set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.
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

  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
  2. Proverbs 29:10 Or but the upright seek his soul
  3. Proverbs 29:18 Or the people are discouraged
  4. Proverbs 29:21 The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered his heir is uncertain