Proverbs 29

21 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes
    will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.

2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
    when the wicked rule, the people groan.

3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

4 By justice a king gives a country stability,
    but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.

5 Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.

6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin,
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

7 The righteous care about justice for the poor,
    but the wicked have no such concern.

8 Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.

9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
    the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
    and seek to kill the upright.

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,
    but the wise bring calm in the end.

12 If a ruler listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
    The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.

14 If a king judges the poor with fairness,
    his throne will be established forever.

15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.

16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
    but the righteous will see their downfall.

17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.

18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.

19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
    though they understand, they will not respond.

20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.

21 A servant pampered from youth
    will turn out to be insolent.

22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

23 Pride brings a person low,
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.

24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.

25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.

27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
    the wicked detest the upright.

Observation Questions

What happens when someone remains stiff-necked after many rebukes? (verse 1)

What do the people do when the righteous thrive? (verse 2)

What do the people do when the wicked rule? (verse 2)

What does a man who love wisdom bring to his father? (verse 3)

What does a companion of prostitutes squander? (verse 3)

By what does a king give a country stability? (verse 4)

Who tears a country down? (verse 4)

What are those who flatter their neighbors doing? (verse 5)

Are evildoers snared by their own sin? (verse 6)

Do the righteous care about justice for the poor? (verse 7)

Do mockers stir up a city? (verse 8)

Do the wise turn away anger? (verse 8)

What does the fool do if a wise person goes to court with them? (verse 9)

Do the bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity? (verse 10)

Who do the bloodthirsty seek to kill? (verse 10)

Do fools give full vent to their rage? (verse 11)

Do the wise bring calm? (verse 11)

If a ruler listens to lies, what do all his officials become? (verse 12)

What is something the poor and the oppressor have in common according to verse 13?

What happens if a king judges the poor with fairness? (verse 14)

What are two things that impart wisdom according to verse 15?

What thrives if the wicked thrive? (verse 16)

What is promised if children are disciplined? (verse 17)

Who is called blessed in verse 18?

Can servants be corrected by mere words? (verse 19)

What is said of someone who speaks in haste in verse 20?

What is said of a servant pampered from youth in verse 21?

Does an angry persons stir up conflict? (verse 22)

Does a hot-tempered person commit many sins? (verse 22)

What brings a person low? (verse 23)

What do the lowly in spirit gain? (verse 23)

Are the accomplices of thieves their own enemies? (verse 24)

Will fear of man prove to be a snare? (verse 25)

Is whoever trusts in the Lord kept safe? (verse 25)

Who does justice come from in verse 26?

Do the righteous detest the dishonest? (verse 27)