Proverbs 29:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The king by judgment establisheth the land: but heb that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. ”

Proverbs 29:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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,...
Proverbs 29:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he . a man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14. receiveth gifts . is open to bribes.
Proverbs 29:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. He that receiveth gifts - This was notoriously the case in this kingdom, before the passing of the Magna Chart...
Proverbs 29:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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...
Proverbs 29:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 sacre...
Proverbs 29:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Kings and Fathers 3. Cp. the prodigal son ( Luke 15 ).
Proverbs 29:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

By judgment. — Upright decisions. He that receiveth gifts. — To pervert justice ( Proverbs 15:27 ).
Proverbs 29:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Proverbs 29:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Proverbs 29:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 prospe...
Proverbs 29:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 go...
Proverbs 29:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Proverbs 29:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Proverbs 29:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. Here is, 1. The happiness of a people under a good government. The care and business of a p...
Proverbs 29:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 ob...
Proverbs 29:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 w...
Proverbs 29:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Proverbs 29:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Proverbs 29:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Description of Stubbornness and Disobedience
Proverbs 29:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:12 ; 1 Samuel 13:13 ; 2 Kings 15:18-20 ; 2 Samuel 8:15 ; Daniel 11:20 ; Isaiah 49:8 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; Jeremiah 22:13-17 ; Micah 7:3 ; Proverbs 16:12 ; Proverbs 20:8 ; Proverbs 29:1...
Proverbs 29:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

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,...
Proverbs 29:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Judgment — By the free and impartial exercise of justice. Gifts — Bribes.

Proverbs 29:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 29:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 29:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 29:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 29:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 29:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 29:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 29:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 29:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 29:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 29:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 29:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 29:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 29:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 29:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 29:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 29:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 29:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 29:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes