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...
PROVERBS 29:2. _cf._ Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12. Proverbs 29:4. he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presen
CONSIDERETH. Hebrew "knoweth", put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), for the result of knowing. Illustrations: Job (Job 29:13. Compare Psalms 37:26; Psalms 112:5. Pro 29:31,...
_the cause_ the judicial cause in a court of law. Comp. Deuteronomy 17:8, where the same Heb. word is rendered _plea_. _regardeth not_ Or, _hath not understanding_, R.V. Either does not take the trou...
CHAPTER 29 TEXT Proverbs 29:1-9 1. He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2. When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice;...
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. THE RIGHTEOUS CONSIDERETH THE CAUSE OF THE POOR ( ): (BUT) THE WICKED REGARDETH NOT TO KNOW IT. Though th...
KINGS AND FATHERS 3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....
If the law is fair, poor people will benefit. The law will protect them, so that they will not starve. In England, 150 years ago, many good people worked hard to free slaves. These good people persua...
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...
THE WICKED REGARDETH NOT TO KNOW IT. — Literally, _understandeth not knowledge;_ he does not know nor care to know anything about his poorer neighbour’s affairs, so as to be able to help him. He cares...
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...
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...
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...
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...
THE RIGHTEOUS CONSIDERETH THE CAUSE OF THE POOR,.... Not his poverty and distress, so as to relieve him, which yet he does, Psalms 41:1; nor the person of the poor in judgment, and which he ought not...
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it]. Ver. 7. _The righteous considereth the cause of the poor._] The cause, not the person of the poor, for th...
_The righteous_ Whether magistrate, or any private person, concerned to know it, and capable of helping him in it; _considereth the cause of the poor_ His poverty neither hinders him from taking pains...
DESCRIPTION OF STUBBORNNESS AND DISOBEDIENCE...
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, regarding them as entitled to certain rights in life; BUT THE WICKED REGARDETH NOT TO KNOW IT, he refuses to listen to reason and to consider the right...
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...
THE RIGHTEOUS, whether magistrate, or any private person concerned to know it, and capable of helping him in it, CONSIDERETH THE CAUSE OF THE POOR; his poverty neither hinders him from taking pains to...
Proverbs 29:7 righteous H6662 considers H3045 (H8802) cause H1779 poor H1800 wicked H7563 understand H995 (H8799) k
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...
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...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 29:7 A WICKED MAN DOES NOT UNDERSTAND SUCH KNOWLEDGE because he is not truly concerned for the poor, but for himself. His declarations of concern for the poor probably have u...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 29:7. CONSIDERETH. Literally _knoweth_. Zöckler and Delitzsch translate the latter clause, “_the godless discern, or understand not, knowledge_.” _MAIN HOMILETICS OF Prover...
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...
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...
1 Samuel 25:9; Ezekiel 22:29; Ezekiel 22:7; Galatians 6:1;...
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...