Proverbs 29
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- אִישׁʼîyshH37611× in this chapter
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- צַדִּיקtsaddîyqH66625× in this chapter
just
- רָשָׁעrâshâʻH75635× in this chapter
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- אַיִןʼayinH3694× in this chapter
a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle
- דָּבָרdâbârH16973× in this chapter
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- חָכָםchâkâmH24503× in this chapter
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhH30683× in this chapter
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
- לֹאlôʼH38083× in this chapter
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- מָשַׁלmâshalH49103× in this chapter
to rule
- נֶפֶשׁnepheshH53153× in this chapter
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- נָתַןnâthanH54143× in this chapter
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- עַלʻalH59213× in this chapter
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- עַםʻamH59713× in this chapter
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- פֶּשַׁעpeshaʻH65883× in this chapter
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- רָבָהrâbâhH72353× in this chapter
to increase (in whatever respect)
- שָׂמַחsâmachH80553× in this chapter
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- אָדָםʼâdâmH1202× in this chapter
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- בָּקַשׁbâqashH12452× in this chapter
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- דַּלdalH18002× in this chapter
properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
- חׇכְמָהchokmâhH24512× in this chapter
wisdom (in a good sense)
- חָלַקchâlaqH25052× in this chapter
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- יָסַרyâçarH32562× in this chapter
to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
- יָשָׁרyâshârH34772× in this chapter
straight (literally or figuratively)
- כֹּלkôlH36052× in this chapter
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- כְּסִילkᵉçîylH36842× in this chapter
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
- מוֹקֵשׁmôwqêshH41702× in this chapter
a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
- מֶלֶךְmelekH44282× in this chapter
a king
- מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭH49412× in this chapter
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style
- עֶבֶדʻebedH56502× in this chapter
a servant
- אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshH5822× in this chapter
a man in general (singly or collectively)
- אַףʼaphH6392× in this chapter
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- רַבrabH72272× in this chapter
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- רוּחַrûwachH73072× in this chapter
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)
- שָׂנֵאsânêʼH81302× in this chapter
to hate (personally)
- שָׁפַטshâphaṭH81992× in this chapter
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)
- תּוֹכֵחָהtôwkêchâhH84332× in this chapter
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
- תּוֹעֵבַהtôwʻêbahH84412× in this chapter
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- בִּיןbîynH9952× in this chapter
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- אָבʼâbH11× in this chapter
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- בֵּןbênH11211× in this chapter
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)