“ Many seek the ruler'sh favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. ”
To trust in the favor of princes is to build upon the sands. The judgment which will set right all wrong will come from the Lord. It is better to wait for that than to run here and there, canvassin...
Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's (g) judgment [cometh] from the LORD. (g) He does not need to flatter the ruler, for what God has appointed will come to him.
Proverbs 29:2 . cf. Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12-28 . Proverbs 29:4 . he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presents. Proverbs 29:9 b. Who is the subject? If it is the wise man,...
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. Many seek the ruler's favor - To be screened from the punishment determined by the law; but should he grant the favor...
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. Many seek the ruler's favour (literally, face; namely, that he may give sentence in their favour): But (every)...
Kings and Fathers 3. Cp. the prodigal son ( Luke 15 ).
Many seek the ruler’s favour. — And to be advanced by him; but his approval is of little value, for “every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord;” it is He who really decides each man’s worth. (Comp....
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 tre...
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. V...
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringe...
Many seek the ruler's favour ,.... Or "face" e; are very desirous of being admitted into his presence, and of having his company and conversation; of having an opportunity to ask a favour of him, an...
Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD. Ver. 26. Many seek the ruler's favour.] More than the love of God; and so cast themselves into a second "snare," bes...
Many seek the ruler's favour Men study to please their rulers, and to ensure their favour, by their obliging behaviour, humble petitions, and various other means, supposing that to be the only way...
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 o...
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the L ORD . See here, 1. What is the common course men take to advance and enrich themselves, and make thems...
Seek the ruler's favour: men study to please and engage their rulers by their obliging carriage, and humble petitions, and all other means, supposing that to be the only way to procure either right...
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 29:25-26 SAFETY FROM A SNARE I. Men fear and hope too much from their fellow men . This fear and this hope are very active agents in this world, influencing men oft...
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 τ...
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 e...
The Source of Evil Shown
Daniel 4:35 ; Esther 4:16 ; Ezra 7:27 ; Ezra 7:28 ; Genesis 43:14 ; Isaiah 46:9-11 ; Nehemiah 1:11 ; Proverbs 16:7 ; Proverbs 19:21 ; Proverbs 19:6 ; Proverbs 21:1 ; Psalms 20:9 ; Psalms...
The Way of the Righteous Proverbs 29:1-27 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,...
Judgment — The decision of his cause, and the success of all his endeavours.