Proverbs 29 - Introduction

NOTICEABLE GROUPINGS IN CHAPTER 29

Ruler

When a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh (Proverbs 29:2).

The king by justice established the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it (Proverbs 29:4).

If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked (Proverbs 29:12).

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever (Proverbs 29:14).

Many seek the ruler's favor (Proverbs 29:26).

Righteous

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice (Proverbs 29:2).

The righteous doth sing and rejoice (Proverbs 29:6).

The righteous take knowledge of the cause of the poor (Proverbs 29:7).

The righteous shall look upon their fall (Proverbs 29:16).

An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous (Proverbs 29:27).

He that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked (Proverbs 29:27).

Trap

A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps (Proverbs 29:5).

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare (Proverbs 29:6).

Wise

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father (Proverbs 29:3).

Wise men turn away wrath (Proverbs 29:8).

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest (Proverbs 29:9).

A wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it (Proverbs 29:11).

The rod and reproof give wisdom (Proverbs 29:15).

Parenthood

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance (Proverbs 29:3).

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother (Proverbs 29:15).

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul (Proverbs 29:17).

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last (Proverbs 29:21).

Destruction

He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy (Proverbs 29:1).

He that exacteth gifts overthroweth it (Proverbs 29:4).

A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his steps (Proverbs 29:5).

Scoffers set a city in a flame (Proverbs 29:8).

The righteous look upon their fall (Proverbs 29:16).

Wicked

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare (Proverbs 29:6).

The wicked hath not understanding to know it (Proverbs 29:7).

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life (Proverbs 29:10).

If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked (Proverbs 29:12).

When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth (Proverbs 29:16).

Abomination

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect (Proverbs 29:10).

An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked (Proverbs 29:27).

Poor

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it (Proverbs 29:7).

The poor and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both (Proverbs 29:13).

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor; His throne shall be established for ever (Proverbs 29:14).

Fool

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man; Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest (Proverbs 29:9).

A fool uttereth all his anger (Proverbs 29:11).

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words: There is more hope of a fool than of him (Proverbs 29:20).

Speech

A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his steps (Proverbs 29:5).

Scoffers set a city in a flame (Proverbs 29:5).

The rod and reproof give wisdom (Proverbs 29:15).

A servant will not be corrected by words (Proverbs 29:19).

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him (Proverbs 29:20).

Bad company

He that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance (Proverbs 29:3).

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul (Proverbs 29:24).

Anger

Wise men turneth away wrath (Proverbs 29:8).

If a wise man that a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest (Proverbs 29:9).

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it (Proverbs 29:11).

Established

The king by justice establisheth the land (Proverbs 29:4).

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be estblished for ever (Proverbs 29:14).

Jehovah

The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both (Proverbs 29:13).

Whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe (Proverbs 29:25).

A man's judgment cometh from Jehovah (Proverbs 29:26).

Rejoice

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice (Proverbs 29:2).

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father (Proverbs 29:3).

The righteous doth sing and rejoice (Proverbs 29:6).

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul (Proverbs 29:17).

He that keepeth the law, happy is he (Proverbs 29:18).

THOUGHTS OF THE WICKED

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words (Proverbs 15:26).

The wicked have thoughts. They are usually expressing them too. You talk to them about Jesus, and you will see that they have thoughts. But, they are not the kind of thoughts that God would have. They are thoughts that do not agree with God's thoughts. They are thoughts that lead away from God rather than to Him. They are thoughts that degrade instead of inspire. They are thoughts that oppose God rather than submit to Him.

Because of the way that wicked people think, it is hard to help them, it is hard to deal with them for God. God knows this. The just deplore the way of the wicked, and the feeling is mutualthe wicked deplore the way of the righteous (Proverbs 29:27). God deplores the way of the wicked and would have them turn from it immediately.