1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Proverbs 29:1 | The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him. | |
| Proverbs 29:2 | When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn. | |
| Proverbs 29:3 | A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance. | |
| Proverbs 29:4 | A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it. | |
| Proverbs 29:5 | A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet. | |
| Proverbs 29:6 | A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice. | |
| Proverbs 29:7 | The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge. | |
| Proverbs 29:8 | Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath. | Corrupt. Hebrew, "scoffers," who provoke both God and men. |
| Proverbs 29:9 | If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or laugh, he shall find no rest. | Rest; or bring him to hear reason. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "a wise man shall rule nations; but the wicked being angry, is laughed at, and does not frighten." |
| Proverbs 29:10 | Blood-thirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul. | Soul. They wish to protect the upright, Psalm 141:5. |
| Proverbs 29:11 | A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards. | |
| Proverbs 29:12 | A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked. | |
| Proverbs 29:13 | *The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both. Proverbs 22:2. | Enlightener. Septuagint, "visitor," with punishment, as they seem to speak of palliated usury, which cannot escape God. See Proverbs 22:2. |
| Proverbs 29:14 | The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever. | |
| Proverbs 29:15 | *The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame. Proverbs 23:13.; Proverbs 29:17. | |
| Proverbs 29:16 | When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall. | |
| Proverbs 29:17 | Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul. | |
| Proverbs 29:18 | When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed. | Prophecy, by the urim, or by the mouth of prophets, who were in great power and estimation, 3 Kings 1:24., and 12:23., and 2 Paralipomenon 25:6., and 28:8. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "There shall be none to explain the law to the impious nation." (Haydock) --- When pastors are wanting, all goes to ruin, 1 Corinthians 11:4. (Ven. Bede) (Calmet) |
| Proverbs 29:19 | A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer. | |
| Proverbs 29:20 | Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. | Amendment. St. Jerome (ad Evag.) says, after Thucydides: "Ignorance produces confidence, and learning fear." |
| Proverbs 29:21 | He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn. | |
| Proverbs 29:22 | A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. | |
| Proverbs 29:23 | *Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit. Job 22:29. | |
| Proverbs 29:24 | He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not. | Soul, and exposeth himself to death, though this was only inflicted for stealing a man, Exodus 21:16. The night-thief might also be killed in the fact, Exodus 22:2. But if the person who had stolen denied it on oath, he was put to death for perjury, Leviticus 5:1. |
| Proverbs 29:25 | He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high. | Fall. Human respects will not long preserve him from sin. (Calmet) --- Septuagint have a double version: "Those who fear and are ashamed of men, shall be thrown down. But he who confideth in the Lord, shall rejoice. Impiety overturneth man, while he who trusteth in the Lord shall be saved." (Grabe) (Haydock) |
| Proverbs 29:26 | Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord. | |
| Proverbs 29:27 | The just abhor a wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. |