Chapter XXIX · Location 29 of 31
Chapter 29 · Open to readFrom Proverbs · Douay–Rheims / Challoner (1749–1752)
What does Proverbs Chapter 29 say, and which statements belong to its speaker?
Atlas of Saints · Chapter summary
The chapter’s statements remain attributed to its speaker. Exact images, future and conditional wording are preserved; edition notes are separately identified. The closing teachings retain their unresolved limits without added outcome guarantees.
Chapter breakdown
Proverbs 29 says obstinate rejection of reproof brings sudden destruction without following health; it does not pronounce repentance metaphysically impossible. Increasing just people brings popular joy, wicked rule mourning. Wisdom gladdens a father, maintaining harlots wastes substance. A just king strengthens land, a covetous man destroys it. Flattery spreads a net; wicked sin entangles, the just shall praise and rejoice. The just knows the poor’s cause, the wicked lacks knowledge. Corrupt men ruin a city, wise men turn wrath away. A wise man’s contention with a fool has no rest whether he is angry or laughing; the ambiguous pronoun is not silently resolved. Bloodthirsty men hate the upright, the just seek his soul. A fool exposes all his mind, the wise defers and reserves it. A prince glad to hear lies has wicked servants. The poor man and creditor meet, and the Lord enlightens both. A king judging the poor truly has a throne established forever, as the passage asserts.
Rod and reproof give wisdom, a child left to own will shames a mother. With multiplying wickedness crimes multiply; the just shall see their downfall. Instruct a son for refreshment and delight. When prophecy fails people scatter; law-keeping is blessed. Words cannot correct a slave who understands without answering. Hasty speech promises folly rather than amendment. A servant delicately brought up shall grow stubborn. Passion stirs quarrels, anger inclines to sin. Pride humbles, a humble spirit shall gain glory. A thief’s partner hates his soul, hears an oath and fails to disclose. Fear of man soon brings a fall, Lord-trusting shall be lifted high. Many seek a prince’s face, each man’s judgment is from the Lord. Just and wicked abhor one another; a son keeping the word shall be free from destruction. Statements remain attributed, without a documented court proceeding or achieved political deliverance.
The story inside
Opening: The chapter’s statements remain attributed to its speaker. Development: Exact images, future and conditional wording are preserved; edition notes are separately identified. Conclusion: The closing teachings retain their unresolved limits without added outcome guarantees.
Lessons worth keeping
- 1The chapter’s statements remain attributed to its speaker.
- 2Exact images, future and conditional wording are preserved; edition notes are separately identified.
- 3The closing teachings retain their unresolved limits without added outcome guarantees.
Test your recall
Which images and requests does the speaker use, and what does the chapter leave unresolved?
Source edition and notes
Douay–Rheims, revised by Richard Challoner (1749–1752). Project Gutenberg no. 1581. Locators refer to lines in the admitted pg1581.txt edition. Source notes may include Challoner commentary.
Lines 69772–69773
The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
Lines 69775–69776
When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
Lines 69799–69800
A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
Lines 69820–69821
When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.
Lines 69835–69836
Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
Lines 69841–69842
He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
