Proverbs 29:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. ”

Proverbs 29:7 - 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 29:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

considereth. Hebrew "knoweth", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the result of knowing. Illustrations: Job ( Job 29:13-16 . Compare Psalms 37:26 ; Psalms 112:5 . Pro 29:31, Prov...
Proverbs 29:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it .
Proverbs 29:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. The righteous considereth the cause of the poor ( Psalms 41:1 ): (but) the wicked regardeth not to k...
Proverbs 29:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Kings and Fathers 3. Cp. the prodigal son ( Luke 15 ).
Proverbs 29:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 ca...
Proverbs 29:7 - 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 29:7 - 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 29:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Proverbs 29:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 ough...
Proverbs 29:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Proverbs 29:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 pain...
Proverbs 29:7 - 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 29:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. It is a pity but that every one who sues sub formâ pauperis -- as a pauper, should h...
Proverbs 29:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 pai...
Proverbs 29:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Proverbs 29:7 - 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 29:7 - 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 29:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Description of Stubbornness and Disobedience
Proverbs 29:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 25:9-11 ; Ezekiel 22:29-31 ; Ezekiel 22:7 ; Galatians 6:1 ; Jeremiah 22:15-17 ; Jeremiah 5:28 ; Job 29:16 ; Job 31:13 ; Job 31:21 ; Micah 3:1-4 ; Proverbs 21:13 ; Psalms 31:7 ;...
Proverbs 29:7 - 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 29:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 29:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 29:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 29:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 29:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 29:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 29:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 29:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 29:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 29:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 29:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 29:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 29:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 29:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 29:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 29:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 29:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 29:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary