Marginal Notes in the KJV (1611)
Proverbs 29:4
he that receiveth gifts:
Heb. a man of oblations
he that receiveth gifts:
Heb. a man of oblations
Verse Proverbs 29:4. _HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS_] This was notoriously the case in this kingdom, before the passing of the _Magna Charta_, or _great_ _charter of liberties_. Hence that article in it, N...
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
HE. a man. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14. RECEIVETH GIFTS. is open to bribes....
_receiveth_ The R.V., _exacteth_, is scarcely an improvement, for it is enough to "overthrow the land" that the king be open to receive gifts. The Heb., _a man of offerings_, will bear either SENSE. T...
HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS— i.e. _He who rigorously exacteth tribute,_ or requires rich presents to be made to him. Houbigant renders the verse, _The king who judgeth justly establisheth the land, he who...
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 king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS OVERTHROWETH IT - literally, 'a man of oblations.' Terumoth is elsewhere sacred obl...
29:4 gifts (b-13) Lit. ver. 1 'A man of reproofs;' ver. 4. 'a man of gifts.'...
KINGS AND FATHERS 3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....
Solomon was a king. And he was also a judge. He believed that a ruler must be fair. He taught his officials to refuse bribes (secret gifts). Later Hezekiah became king. His officials found this good...
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...
BY JUDGMENT. — Upright decisions. HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS. — To pervert justice (Proverbs 15:27)....
מֶ֗לֶךְ בְּ֭ מִשְׁפָּט יַעֲמִ֣יד אָ֑רֶץ וְ אִ
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...
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 KING BY JUDGMENT ESTABLISHETH THE LAND,.... By executing, judgment and justice among his subjects, he establishes the laws of the land, and the government of it; he secures its peace and prosperit...
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. Ver. 4. _The king by judgment stablisheth the land._] This one piece of Solomon's politics hath much more good...
_The king by judgment_ By the free and impartial exercise of justice; _establisheth the land_ Restores his kingdom to a firm and good state, though it might before be in great disorder; _but he that r...
DESCRIPTION OF STUBBORNNESS AND DISOBEDIENCE...
The king by judgment, by maintaining the cause of righteousness and justice, ESTABLISHETH THE LAND, so that it is in good condition, so that safety and prosperity are assured to all its citizens; BUT...
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...
BY JUDGMENT; by the free and impartial exercise of justice. HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS, Heb. _a man_ (for he would not vouchsafe to call him a king, as being unworthy of that name and office) _of oblatio...
Proverbs 29:4 king H4428 establishes H5975 (H8686) land H776 justice H4941 he H376 bribes H8641 overthrows...
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 29:3 Verse Proverbs 29:3 describes how a son may waste his inheritance, and v. Proverbs
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 29:4. HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS. Zöckler translates this, “_a man of taxes_.” _MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 29:1_ REPROOF AND DESTRUCTION I. AN ACT OF BENEVOLENCE WHICH IS OF...
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 Kings 2:12; 1 Samuel 13:13; 2 Kings 15:18; 2 Samuel 8:15; Dan
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...
Judgment — By the free and impartial exercise of justice. Gifts — Bribes....