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SEEK HIS SOUL - i. e., “Care for, watch over, his life” (compare
Psalms 142:4)....
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CHAPTER 29 THE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
These final instructions given in proverbs cover the similar ground as
those in the previous Chapter s. Wisdom shines out in each, and the
contents of every proverb s...
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PROVERBS 29:2. _cf._ Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12.
Proverbs 29:4. he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presen
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THE BLOODTHIRSTY. men of bloods. Hebrew. _'enosh._ App-14.
HATE THE UPRIGHT. Illustrations: Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:7); Jezebel (1
Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 19:2); Jews ...
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_seek_ i.e. _care for_, as R.V. marg. Comp. Psalms 142:4 [Hebrews 5],
where however the Hebrew word, _seek_, is not the same as here. It is
more in accordance with the use of the phrase _to seek the l...
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IF A WISE MAN CONTENDETH, &C.— _A wise man, contending in judgment
with a foolish man, whether he is provoked or derided, remains
unmoved._—Ver. 10. _Deceitful men hold the upright in little esteem;
b...
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TEXT Proverbs 29:10-18
10.
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect:
And as for the upright, they seek his life.
11.
A fool uttereth all his anger;
But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth i...
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The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
THE BLOOD-THIRSTY HATE THE UPRIGHT (as virtually, and often verbally
condemning their mode of life, 1 John 3:12; ; and therefore "see...
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29:10 soul. (f-12) Others, 'and [as for] the upright, they seek his
life.'...
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RM 'But the upright care for his soul.'...
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KINGS AND FATHERS
3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 29
V1 A man might refuse to change his behaviour, even if many people try
to correct him.
A terrible trouble will suddenly ruin that man’s lif...
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Cruel people oppose honest people. Cruel people do not want anyone to
be honest. The honest person could ruin their evil schemes. So cruel
people think that honest people are their enemies....
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THE BLOODTHIRSTY HATE THE UPRIGHT. — Or, _perfect man. “_for what
fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness” (2 Corinthians
6:14); the life of the perfect man is a continual reproach to them....
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CHAPTER 30
THE NEED OF REVELATION
"Where no vision is, a people casts off restraint, but he that keepeth
the law is happy."- Proverbs 29:18
THE form of the proverb shows that we are not to treat the...
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Verse Proverbs 29:2. The sentiment of this proverb often recurs. On
the surface it hardly appears to be true. To observe long issues is to
be convinced of the absolute accuracy of the sentiment.
Vers...
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_Soul. they wish to protect the upright, Psalm cxli. 5._...
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A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. In
the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous
doth sing and rejoice. The righteous considereth the cause of...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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THE BLOODTHIRSTY HATE THE UPRIGHT,.... Cain did Abel; and as the
wicked world hate all good men, and persecute them, even unto death;
BUT THE JUST MUST SEEK HIS SOUL; either the soul of the bloodthir...
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The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Ver. 10. _The bloodthirsty hate the upright._] As Cain did Abel for
his goodness, 1Jn 3:12 and as many bloody villains still, who bear
a...
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_The blood-thirsty hate the upright_ And consequently seek their ruin,
as may be inferred from the following clause; _but the just seek his
soul_ To preserve it. Schultens renders this verse, _Bloody...
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The bloodthirsty hate the upright, since the conduct of the righteous
is a constant reproof to them; BUT THE JUST SEEK HIS SOUL, their aim
being to uphold and preserve the upright....
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DESCRIPTION OF STUBBORNNESS AND DISOBEDIENCE...
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This FIFTH SECTION now has similarities to the fourth, but carries us
further, for if the fourth stresses mainly the testing of ways and
walk. This dwells more upon results, that is the recompenses of...
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THE BLOODTHIRSTY:
_ Heb._ men of blood...
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HATE THE UPRIGHT, and consequently seek their ruin, as is implied from
the following clause. SEEK HIS SOUL; either,
1. To require his soul or life at the hands of those who have taken it
away. Or,
2...
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Proverbs 29:10 bloodthirsty H582 H1818 hate H8130 (H8799) blameless
H8535 upright H3477 seek H1245 (H8762) well-
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CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: Those who never regard the Word of God are an easy prey to
the enemy of souls. A confidence in God and His Word enables one to
look...
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Proverbs 29:1. _He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck._ The
Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες
και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθαι και
δεδοικεναι οφειλουοιν. Αυξεται γαρ
αυτοις τα τ...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 29:10. Delitzsch translates this verse:—“_Men of blood
hate the guiltless and the upright; they seek his soul_.”
PROVERBS 29:11. HIS MIND. Rather _his wrath_. KEEPETH IT TIL...
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EXPOSITION
This chapter reinforces many precept given previously.
PROVERBS 29:1
HE THAT BEING OFTEN REPROVED HARDENETH HIS NECK; literally, _a man of
reproofs—_one_ _who has had a long experience of...
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He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be
destroyed, and that without remedy (Proverbs 29:1).
That is a heavy, heavy proverb. The person that is often reproved by
God. How ma...
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1 John 3:12; 1 John 3:13; 1 Kings 21:20; 1 Kings 22:8; 1 Samuel 15:11
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THE WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS
Proverbs 29:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole,
reads thus: "He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall
su...
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Seek — To preserve it....