Proverbs 29:4

By judgment. — Upright decisions.

He that receiveth gifts. — To pervert justice (Proverbs 15:27).

Related Commentaries of 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 2...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he . a man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14. receiveth gifts . is open to bribes.
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 t...
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...
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,...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Kings and Fathers 3. Cp. the prodigal son ( Luke 15 ).
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 TH...
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 convi...
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...
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...
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 i...
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 d...
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 und...
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,...
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 RE...
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 φοβεισθ...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously. Proverbs 29:1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck; literal...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Description of Stubbornness and Disobedience
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
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 ;...
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:...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

⁴ The king by judgment establisheth the land: but heb that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 29:4

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 29:4