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# Proverbs 29

Proverbs 29 is chapter 29 of 31 in the Book of Proverbs. Here are all 27 verses in the Catholic Public Domain Version, with the Latin of the Clementine Vulgate beside them.

## Proverbs 29 (Catholic Public Domain Version)

1. The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
2. When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
3. The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
4. A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
5. A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
6. A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
7. The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
8. Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
9. A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
10. Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
11. A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
12. A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
13. The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
14. The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
15. The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
16. When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
17. Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
18. When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
19. A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
20. Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
21. Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
22. A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
23. Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24. Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
25. Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
26. Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
27. The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.

## Proverbs 29 in Latin (Clementine Vulgate, 1592)

1. Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit, repentinus ei superveniet interitus, et eum sanitas non sequetur.
2. In multiplicatione justorum lætabitur vulgus; cum impii sumpserint principatum, gemet populus.
3. Vir qui amat sapientiam lætificat patrem suum; qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam.
4. Rex justus erigit terram; vir avarus destruet eam.
5. Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus.
6. Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus, et justus laudabit atque gaudebit.
7. Novit justus causam pauperum; impius ignorat scientiam.
8. Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem; sapientes vero avertunt furorem.
9. Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit, sive irascatur, sive rideat, non inveniet requiem.
10. Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem; justi autem quærunt animam ejus.
11. Totum spiritum suum profert stultus; sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.
12. Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii, omnes ministros habet impios.
13. Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi: utriusque illuminator est Dominus.
14. Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes, thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.
15. Virga atque correptio tribuit sapientiam; puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suæ confundit matrem suam.
16. In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera, et justi ruinas eorum videbunt.
17. Erudi filium tuum, et refrigerabit te, et dabit delicias animæ tuæ.
18. Cum prophetia defecerit, dissipabitur populus; qui vero custodit legem beatus est.
19. Servus verbis non potest erudiri, quia quod dicis intelligit, et respondere contemnit.
20. Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum? stultitia magis speranda est quam illius correptio.
21. Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea sentiet eum contumacem.
22. Vir iracundus provocat rixas, et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.
23. Superbum sequitur humilitas, et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.
24. Qui cum fure participat odit animam suam; adjurantem audit, et non indicat.
25. Qui timet hominem cito corruet; qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur.
26. Multi requirunt faciem principis, et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.
27. Abominantur justi virum impium, et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via. Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit.

Source: Catholic Public Domain Version (Ronald L. Conte Jr., 2009), public domain; Latin: Clementine Vulgate (1592).