--- title: Proverbs 29 — the Tanakh in Hebrew, Aramaic and English, with trees description: Proverbs chapter 29 of the Tanakh (Ketuvim — the Writings) in Hebrew, Aramaic (the Targum) and English (JPS 1917), every verse with its syntax tree and pragmatics. It begins: He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/29/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [Tanakh](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tanakh/) / [Ketuvim](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/) / [Proverbs](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/) / chapter 29 # Proverbs 29 27 verses, each with its tree and pragmatics: Hebrew, Aramaic (the Targum) and English (JPS 1917), the English sentence by sentence. - [29:1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.1/) — אִישׁ תּוֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה־עֹרֶף פֶּתַע יִשָּׁבֵר וְאֵין מַרְפֵּֽא׃ — He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy. - [29:2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.2/) — בִּרְבוֹת צַדִּיקִים יִשְׂמַח הָעָם וּבִמְשֹׁל רָשָׁע יֵאָנַֽח עָֽם׃ — When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh. - [29:3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.3/) — אִֽישׁ־אֹהֵב חָכְמָה יְשַׂמַּח אָבִיו וְרֹעֶה זוֹנוֹת יְאַבֶּד־הֽוֹן׃ — Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance. - [29:4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.4/) — מֶלֶךְ בְּמִשְׁפָּט יַעֲמִיד אָרֶץ וְאִישׁ תְּרוּמוֹת יֶֽהֶרְסֶֽנָּה׃ — The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. - [29:5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.5/) — גֶּבֶר מַחֲלִיק עַל־רֵעֵהוּ רֶשֶׁת פּוֹרֵשׂ עַל־פְּעָמָֽיו׃ — A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps. - [29:6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.6/) — בְּפֶשַֽׁע אִישׁ רָע מוֹקֵשׁ וְצַדִּיק יָרוּן וְשָׂמֵֽחַ׃ — In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. - [29:7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.7/) — יֹדֵעַ צַדִּיק דִּין דַּלִּים רָשָׁע לֹא־יָבִין דָּֽעַת׃ — The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge. - [29:8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.8/) — אַנְשֵׁי לָצוֹן יָפִיחוּ קִרְיָה וַחֲכָמִים יָשִׁיבוּ אָֽף׃ — Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath. - [29:9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.9/) — אִֽישׁ־חָכָם נִשְׁפָּט אֶת־אִישׁ אֱוִיל וְרָגַז וְשָׂחַק וְאֵין נָֽחַת׃ — If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. - [29:10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.10/) — אַנְשֵׁי דָמִים יִשְׂנְאוּ־תָם וִֽישָׁרִים יְבַקְשׁוּ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ — The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life. - [29:11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.11/) — כָּל־רוּחוֹ יוֹצִיא כְסִיל וְחָכָם בְּאָחוֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃ — A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him. - [29:12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.12/) — מֹשֵׁל מַקְשִׁיב עַל־דְּבַר־שָׁקֶר כָּֽל־מְשָׁרְתָיו רְשָׁעִֽים׃ — If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked. - [29:13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.13/) — רָשׁ וְאִישׁ תְּכָכִים נִפְגָּשׁוּ מֵאִיר־עֵינֵי שְׁנֵיהֶם יְהוָֽה׃ — The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both. - [29:14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.14/) — מֶלֶךְ שׁוֹפֵט בֶּֽאֱמֶת דַּלִּים כִּסְאוֹ לָעַד יִכּֽוֹן׃ — The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. - [29:15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.15/) — שֵׁבֶט וְתוֹכַחַת יִתֵּן חָכְמָה וְנַעַר מְשֻׁלָּח מֵבִישׁ אִמּֽוֹ׃ — The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother. - [29:16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.16/) — בִּרְבוֹת רְשָׁעִים יִרְבֶּה־פָּשַׁע וְצַדִּיקִים בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּם יִרְאֽוּ׃ — When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall. - [29:17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.17/) — יַסֵּר בִּנְךָ וִֽינִיחֶךָ וְיִתֵּן מַעֲדַנִּים לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃פ — Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will give delight unto thy soul. - [29:18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.18/) — בְּאֵין חָזוֹן יִפָּרַֽע עָם וְשֹׁמֵר תּוֹרָה אַשְׁרֵֽהוּ׃ — Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. - [29:19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.19/) — בִּדְבָרִים לֹא־יִוָּסֶר עָבֶד כִּֽי־יָבִין וְאֵין מַעֲנֶֽה׃ — A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response. - [29:20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.20/) — חָזִיתָ אִישׁ אָץ בִּדְבָרָיו תִּקְוָה לִכְסִיל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ — Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him. - [29:21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.21/) — מְפַנֵּק מִנֹּעַר עַבְדּוֹ וְאַחֲרִיתוֹ יִהְיֶה מָנֽוֹן׃ — He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last. - [29:22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.22/) — אִֽישׁ־אַף יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן וּבַעַל חֵמָה רַב־פָּֽשַׁע׃ — An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression. - [29:23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.23/) — גַּאֲוַת אָדָם תַּשְׁפִּילֶנּוּ וּשְׁפַל־רוּחַ יִתְמֹךְ כָּבֽוֹד׃ — A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour. - [29:24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.24/) — חוֹלֵק עִם־גַּנָּב שׂוֹנֵא נַפְשׁוֹ אָלָה יִשְׁמַע וְלֹא יַגִּֽיד׃ — Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing. - [29:25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.25/) — חֶרְדַּת אָדָם יִתֵּן מוֹקֵשׁ וּבוֹטֵחַ בַּיהוָה יְשֻׂגָּֽב׃ — The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high. - [29:26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.26/) — רַבִּים מְבַקְשִׁים פְּנֵי־מוֹשֵׁל וּמֵיְהוָה מִשְׁפַּט־אִֽישׁ׃ — Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD. - [29:27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.29.27/) — תּוֹעֲבַת צַדִּיקִים אִישׁ עָוֶל וְתוֹעֲבַת רָשָׁע יְשַׁר־דָּֽרֶךְ׃פ — An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. - ← previous: [Proverbs 28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/28/) - next →: [Proverbs 30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/30/) - ↑ back to [Proverbs](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/)