Proverbs 29
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1Anyone who goes on stubbornly rejecting many warnings will be suddenly destroyed, without hope of healing.
2When good people are in charge, everybody celebrates; but when the wicked rule, everybody groans.
3A man who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who visits prostitutes throws away his money.
4A king who rules justly makes the country secure, but one who asks for bribes will destroy it.
5Those who flatter their friends lay a net to trip them up.#29:5. “Trip them up”: literally, “for their feet.”
6Evil people are trapped by their own sins, but those who do right sing and celebrate.
7Good people care about treating the poor fairly, but the wicked don't think about it at all.
8Cynical people can inflame a whole city, but the wise calm angry people down.
9When a wise man takes a stupid man to court, there's raging and ridicule, but nothing is settled.
10Murderers hate people of integrity, but those who live right try to help them.#29:10. The meaning of the second phrase is debatable.
11Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.
12A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.
13Poor people and their oppressors have this in common: the Lord gives life to all of them.
14If a king judges the poor fairly, he will have a long rule.
15Discipline and correction provide wisdom, but a son left undisciplined is an embarrassment to his mother.
16When the wicked are in power, sin increases; but the good will see their downfall.
17Discipline your children and they won't give you any worries; they will make you very happy.
18Without a revelation from God, the people go out of control, but those who keep the law are happy.
19A servant can't be disciplined by words alone; though they understand, they don't follow what they're told.
20Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There's more hope for stupid people than for him!
21A servant indulged from childhood will in the end become unmanageable.#29:21. “Unmanageable”: only one of a number of interpretations.
22Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.
23If you're proud, you'll be humiliated; but if you're humble, you'll be honored.
24A thief's partner hates his life; even under the threat of being cursed he can't tell the truth.#29:24. See Leviticus 5.
25Being afraid of people traps you, but if you trust in the Lord you're safe.
26Many people look for favors from a ruler, but justice comes from the Lord.
27Good people hate those who are unjust; the wicked hate those who do what's right.
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Proverbs 29
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1 # [1 Sam. 2:25]; See ch. 1:24-27 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be #[Isa. 30:14; Jer. 19:11] broken #ch. 6:15beyond healing.
2When #ch. 11:10; 28:12, 28; [Esth. 8:15] the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when #[Esth. 3:15]the wicked rule, the people groan.
3He who #[ch. 10:1; 15:20; 27:11; 28:7] loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but #[ch. 5:9, 10; 6:26] a companion of prostitutes #Luke 15:13, 30squanders his wealth.
4By justice a king #[ver. 14; 2 Chr. 9:8]builds up the land,
but he who exacts gifts#29:4 Or who taxes heavily tears it down.
5 # ch. 28:23 A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads #[Ps. 9:15]a net for his feet.
6An evil man is #[Eccles. 9:12] ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous man #[Ex. 15:1, 21; Ps. 35:27]sings and rejoices.
7A righteous man #Job 29:16; Ps. 41:1 knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not #[ch. 28:27]understand such knowledge.
8 # [ch. 11:11] Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
9If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is #[Eccles. 4:6]no quiet.
10Bloodthirsty men #[Gen. 4:5, 8; 1 John 3:12]hate one who is blameless
and seek the life of the upright.#29:10 Or but the upright seek his soul
11A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
12If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
13The poor man and the oppressor #[ch. 22:2] meet together;
the Lord #Ps. 13:3; See Job 25:3gives light to the eyes of both.
14If a king #[Ps. 72:4] faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will #[ver. 4]; See ch. 16:12be established forever.
15 # See ver. 17 The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself #ch. 10:1; 17:25brings shame to his mother.
16When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
but #Ps. 37:34, 36; 58:10; 91:8; 92:11the righteous will look upon their downfall.
17 # See ch. 13:24 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
18Where #1 Sam. 3:1; [2 Chr. 15:3; Ps. 74:9; Amos 8:11, 12] there is no prophetic vision the people #Ex. 32:25 cast off restraint,#29:18 Or the people are discouraged
but blessed is he who #Luke 11:28; John 13:17; James 1:25keeps the law.
19By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
for though he understands, he will not respond.
20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
# ch. 26:12 There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21Whoever pampers his servant from childhood
will in the end find him his heir.#29:21 The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered his heir is uncertain
22 # See ch. 15:18 A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
23 # ch. 17:19; 2 Sam. 22:28; Matt. 23:12; James 4:6; See ch. 11:2 One’s pride will bring him low,
# ch. 15:33; 18:12 but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
24The partner of a thief #See ch. 8:36 hates his own life;
# See Lev. 5:1 he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
25 #
Luke 12:4; [Gen. 12:12, 13; 20:2, 11; 26:7; John 12:42, 43] The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
26Many #ch. 19:6 seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that a man #Isa. 49:4; 1 Cor. 4:4, 5gets justice.
27 # [2 Cor. 6:14] An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
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