Proverbs 21:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directethe his way. ”

• Proverbs 21:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Directeth - i. e., Makes straight and firm. On one side it is the callousness of guilt; on the other side it is the confidence of integrity.

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Proverbs 21:1 . watercourses: not the natural brooks and wadys of Palestine, but the artificial irrigation canals of Egypt or Babylonia, which could be diverted in any direction at will. Prove...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. He directeth his way - Instead of יכין yachin, he directeth, upwards of fifty of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., seve...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. A wicked man hardeneth his face: but (as for) the upright, he directeth his way. "A wicked man hardeneth his fac...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  1. The 'watercourses' (RV) are the artificial irrigation channels of Egypt and Babylon ( Isaiah 58:11 ).

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  A wicked man hardeneth his face. — Is insensible to rebuke, and will not confess himself in the wrong, but “the upright directeth his way,” as God would have him, or, as the margin implies, “looks...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 22 WINE "He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich."- Proverbs 21:17 THE Septuagint translation has an interesting addition to the prov...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Verse Proverbs 21:4 . The "lamp" of a man's life is his spirit. Where that is exalted and manifests itself in the high look and the proud heart, there is sin. All of which is to say that for a man t...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  A wicked man hardeneth his face ,.... Against all corrections and reproofs of parents, masters, ministers, and others; he blushes not at sins committed, and is not ashamed of them, but glories in th...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way. Ver. 29. A wicked man hardeneth his face. ] Procaciter obfirmat vultum suum, so the Vulgate renders it. The false...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  A wicked man hardeneth his face Continues in his evil practices with obstinacy and impudence, in spite of all the commands of God, or counsels of men; but the upright directeth his way Ordereth h...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.       Here is, 1. The presumption and impudence of a wicked man: He hardens his face --brazens it, that...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Hardeneth his face; continueth in evil courses with obstinacy and impudence, in spite of all the commands of God, or counsels of men. He directeth his way; he ordereth his steps aright; and if at...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 21:29 . Hardeneth his face , or “putteth on a bold countenance.” Directeth , or “ considereth ” or “ establisheth .” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 21:29 THE FACE AND...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Proverbs 21:1 . The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord; as the rivers of water, he turneth it whithersoever he will. The allusion is probably to the water-meads and the ditches in the corn fi...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water. We are to think of the little channels used for irrigation. As these are altogether under the...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  v. 29. A wicked man hardeneth his face, trying to hide his wicked thoughts and intentions behind a bold exterior; but as for the upright, he directeth his way, carefully weighing and testing ever...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Thessalonians 3:11 ; Ezekiel 18:28 ; Haggai 1:5 ; Haggai 1:7 ; Haggai 2:15 ; Haggai 2:18 ; Haggai 2:19 ; Jeremiah 3:2 ; Jeremiah 3:3 ; Jeremiah 44:16 ; Jeremiah 44:17 ; Jeremiah 5:3 ;...

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• Proverbs 21:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Hardeneth — Continues in evil with obstinacy and impudence. Directs — He orders his steps aright.

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