Proverbs 29 (NET)

Proverbs 29:1¹The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 6:151 Sam 2:25Prov 1:24-31Prov 28:18Zech 7:11-14John 13:18John 6:70-71John 13:262 Chr 36:132 Chr 36:15-17

Proverbs 29:2²When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 28:12Prov 11:10Prov 28:28Esth 8:15Eccl 10:5Esth 3:15Rev 11:15Isa 32:1-2Jer 23:5-6Ps 72:1-7

Proverbs 29:3³The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 27:11Luke 15:30Prov 10:1Prov 15:20Luke 15:13Prov 28:7Prov 6:26Prov 21:17Prov 5:8-10Luke 1:13-17

Proverbs 29:4⁴A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 29:14Dan 11:20Mic 7:3Prov 20:81 Kgs 2:121 Sam 13:132 Chr 9:82 Kgs 15:18-202 Sam 8:15Isa 49:8

Proverbs 29:5⁵The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Hos 5:1Job 17:5Ps 12:2Ps 5:91 Thess 2:52 Sam 14:17-24Lam 1:13Luke 20:20-21Prov 1:17Prov 20:19

Proverbs 29:6⁶In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Eccl 9:12Exod 15:12 Tim 2:261 Pet 1:8Job 18:7-10Ps 11:6Ps 118:15Ps 132:16Ps 97:11Rom 5:2-3

Proverbs 29:7⁷The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Job 29:16Ps 41:1Prov 21:13Prov 31:8-9Gal 6:11 Sam 25:9-11Ezek 22:29-31Jer 22:15-17Jer 5:28Job 31:13

Proverbs 29:8⁸Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 11:11Jer 15:1Jas 3:5-6Jas 5:15-18Prov 16:141 Thess 2:15-162 Sam 24:16-17Amos 7:2-6Deut 9:18-20Exod 32:10-14

Proverbs 29:9⁹When a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 26:4Eccl 10:13Matt 7:6Matt 11:17-19

Proverbs 29:10¹⁰Bloodthirsty people hate someone with integrity; as for the upright, they seek his life.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 John 3:12-13John 15:18-19Gen 4:5-81 Sam 20:31-331 Sam 22:11-231 Kgs 21:201 Kgs 22:81 Sam 15:112 Chr 18:7Acts 7:60

Proverbs 29:11¹¹A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 19:11Prov 12:16Mic 7:5Amos 5:13Prov 12:23Prov 14:33Judg 16:17

Proverbs 29:12¹²If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 20:81 Sam 22:8-232 Kgs 10:6-7Ps 101:5-7Ps 52:2-41 Kgs 21:11-131 Sam 23:19-232 Sam 3:7-112 Sam 4:5-12Prov 25:23

Proverbs 29:13¹³The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gives light to the eyes of them both.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Matt 5:45Prov 22:2Ps 13:3Eph 2:1Exod 22:25-26Lev 25:35-37Neh 5:5-71 Cor 6:10Matt 9:9

Proverbs 29:14¹⁴If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 16:12Isa 11:4Prov 20:28Prov 29:4Ps 72:2-4Heb 1:8-9Isa 9:6-7Prov 25:5Prov 28:16Ps 72:12-14

Proverbs 29:15¹⁵A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 10:1Prov 17:25Prov 29:17Prov 13:24Prov 22:15Prov 22:6Prov 17:21Prov 23:13-14Heb 12:10-11Prov 10:5

Proverbs 29:16¹⁶When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 37:34Ps 37:36Ps 58:10Ps 91:8Ps 92:11Prov 29:2Ps 112:8Rev 15:4Rev 18:20Ps 92:9

Proverbs 29:17¹⁷Discipline your child, and he will give you rest; he will bring you happiness.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 10:1Prov 29:15Prov 13:24Prov 23:13-14Prov 19:18Prov 22:15

Proverbs 29:18¹⁸When there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but the one who keeps the law, blessed is he!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Jas 1:25Luke 11:28Hos 4:6John 13:17Ps 1:1-2Prov 19:16Ps 119:21 Sam 3:1Amos 8:11-12Matt 9:36

Proverbs 29:19¹⁹A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Job 19:16Prov 26:3Prov 30:22

Proverbs 29:20²⁰You have seen someone who is hasty in his words — there is more hope for a fool than for him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Jas 1:19Prov 26:12Prov 14:29Eccl 5:2Prov 29:11Prov 21:5

Proverbs 29:21²¹If someone pampers his servant from youth, he will be a weakling in the end.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

Proverbs 29:22²²An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 15:18Prov 17:19Prov 26:21Prov 10:12Prov 14:17Prov 22:24Jas 3:16Prov 30:33

Proverbs 29:23²³A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Matt 23:12Luke 14:11Prov 11:2Isa 66:2Jas 4:6-101 Pet 5:5Prov 15:33Prov 16:18Luke 18:14Isa 2:11-12

Proverbs 29:24²⁴Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Lev 5:1Prov 1:11-19Prov 8:36Isa 1:23Ps 50:18-22Prov 15:32Judg 17:2Mark 11:17Prov 6:32Prov 20:2

Proverbs 29:25²⁵The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 118:8Luke 12:4Prov 18:10Ps 91:14Prov 16:20John 12:42-43Prov 30:5Ps 125:12 Tim 4:16-171 Pet 1:21

Proverbs 29:26²⁶Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 19:6Prov 19:21Ps 20:9Isa 46:9-11Ps 62:121 Cor 4:4Dan 4:35Esth 4:16Ezra 7:27-28Gen 43:14

Proverbs 29:27²⁷An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 John 3:13John 15:17-19Ps 139:21John 15:23John 7:7Prov 29:10Prov 24:9Zech 11:8Ps 119:115