Proverbs 29
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Proverbs 29
1 #
1 Sam 2.25; 2 Chr 36.16; Prov 6.15 One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn,
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
2 #
Esth 8.15; Prov 28.12 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 #
Prov 5.9, 10; 10.1; Lk 15.13 A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad,
but a companion of prostitutes destroys wealth.
4By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.
5Whoever flatters a neighbor
is spreading a net for the neighbor’s feet.
6In the transgression of the evil there is a snare,
but the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 #
Job 29.16; Ps 41.1 The righteous know the rights of the poor;
the wicked have no such understanding.
8 #
Prov 11.11; 16.14 Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
9If the wise go to law with fools,
there is ranting and ridicule without relief.
10 #
1 Jn 3.12
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
and they seek the life of the upright.
11 #
Prov 12.16; 19.11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
but the wise quietly holds it back.
12If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
13 #
Ps 13.3
The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14 #
Ps 72.4; Prov 16.12; 25.5; Isa 11.4 If a king judges the poor with equity,
his throne will be established forever.
15 #
Prov 10.1; 13.24 The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a mother is disgraced by a neglected child.
16 #
Ps 37.36; 58.10; 91.8; 92.11 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
17 #
v 15
; Prov 10.1Discipline your children, and they will give you rest;
they will give delight to your heart.
18 #
1 Sam 3.1; Am 8.11, 12; Jn 13.17 Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint,
but happy are those who keep the law.
19By mere words slaves are not disciplined,
for though they understand, they will not give heed.
20 #
Prov 26.12; Jas 1.19 Do you see someone who is hasty in speech?
There is more hope for a fool than for anyone like that.
21A slave pampered from childhood
will come to a bad end.#29.21 Vg: Meaning of Heb uncertain
22 #
Prov 15.18; 17.19 One given to anger stirs up strife,
and the hothead causes much transgression.
23 #
Job 22.29; Isa 66.2; Dan 4.30; Mt 23.12 A person’s pride will bring humiliation,
but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
24 #
Lev 5.1
To be a partner of a thief is to hate one’s own life;
one hears the victim’s curse but discloses nothing.#29.24 Meaning of Heb uncertain
25 #
Gen 12.12; Ps 91.1–16 The fear of others#29.25 Or human fear lays a snare,
but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.
26 #
Isa 49.4
Many seek the favor of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
27The unjust are an abomination to the righteous,
but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.
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