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Proverbs 29:1 open_in_new
often reproved, &c. Illustrations: Antediluvians (Genesis 6; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:5.Luke 17:26; Luke 17:27): Pharaoh (Exodus 7:13; Exodus 7:14; Exodus 8:15; Exodus 10:1; Exodus 10:20; Exodus 10:27).
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Proverbs 29:2 open_in_new
the righteous. righteous ones.
in authority. increase, not necessarily in numbers, but in greatness. Compare Proverbs 29:16, and see note on Proverbs 4:10, and the next clause.
the wicked. a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
beareth rule. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read the plural here: "bear rule".
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Proverbs 29:3 open_in_new
wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
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Proverbs 29:4 open_in_new
he. a man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
receiveth gifts. is open to bribes.
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Proverbs 29:5 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. geber. App-14.
Spreadeth. net, &c. Illustrations: woman of Tekoah (2 Samuel 14:3; 2 Samuel 14:19; 2 Samuel 14:20; 2 Samuel 14:28; 2 Samuel 14:29); spies (Luke 20:21).
feet. footsteps.
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Proverbs 29:6 open_in_new
the righteous. a righteous one.
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Proverbs 29:7 open_in_new
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, Proverbs 29:20); Josiah (Jeremiah 22:16).
the poor. weak ones. Hebrew. dal. See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11.
regardeth not to know it: i.e. makes no attempt to know it; or, knowing it, does not consider it. Illustrations: Jews (Jeremiah 5:28. Compare Luke 10:31; Luke 10:32).
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Proverbs 29:8 open_in_new
Scornful men. Scoffers. Hebrew "men of scorning".
bring. city, &c. Illustrations: Judah (2 Chronicles 36:16-21); rulers (Isaiah 28:14-22. and Matthew 27:39-43).
turn away wrath. Illustrations: Moses (Exodus 32:10-14) and Aaron (Numbers 16:48); Elijah (James 5:18). Contrast Sodom (Genesis 18:32); and Jeremiah 5:1.Ezekiel 22:30.
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Proverbs 29:9 open_in_new
foolish. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 29:11; Proverbs 29:20.
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Proverbs 29:10 open_in_new
The bloodthirsty. men of bloods. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
hate the upright. Illustrations: Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:7); Jezebel (1 Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 19:2); Jews (Acts 23:12); Cain (Genesis 4:8. Compare 1 John 3:12).
the upright. upright ones.
the just. an honest one.
seek his soul: i.e. to preserve it. Illustrations: Jonathan (1 Samuel 19:2); Obadiah (1 Kings 18:4); believers (Acts 12:5); Priscilla and Aquila (Romans 16:4).
soul. life. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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Proverbs 29:11 open_in_new
fool. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
mind. spirit. Hebrew. ruach. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the feeling manifested by it.
keepeth it. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 22); Joseph (Pro 42:7. Pro 44:18-34); Moses (Exodus 3:10. Compare Proverbs 4:18); Nathan (2 Samuel 12:1-6; 2 Samuel 12:7-13).
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Proverbs 29:13 open_in_new
The poor. a needy man. Hebrew. rush. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
the deceitful. a crafty, or an oppressive man, especially. creditor or usurer. Occurs in plural only here, for emphasis. Compare Psalms 10:7 ("fraud"); Pro 55:11, and Pro 72:14 ("deceit"). Hebrew. tok. See note on Proverbs 11:18.
meet together: i.e. unexpectedly; first occurrence Genesis 32:17. Compare Pro 33:8.
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Proverbs 29:14 open_in_new
the poor. weak ones.
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Proverbs 29:16 open_in_new
the wicked. wicked ones.
multiplied. increased in authority or position. Not necessarily in number. Compare Proverbs 29:2, and see note on Proverbs 4:10.
transgression. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44.
see their fall. see into (the symptoms and causes of) their fall: i.e. fall caused by external circumstances.
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Proverbs 29:18 open_in_new
no vision, &c. Illustration: Israel (1Sa 3:1. 1 Kings 12:28-32; 1 Kings 14:14-16).
the. a.
happy, &c. See note on Proverbs 3:13. Illustrations: Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29); Josiah(Pro 34:33. Pro 35:18. Jeremiah 22:16).
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Proverbs 29:20 open_in_new
Seest thou, &c? Note Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6), for emphasis.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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Proverbs 29:21 open_in_new
child. youth.
become. Some render "aspire to be"; others. become [insolent] like. son.
son. offspring.
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Proverbs 29:22 open_in_new
furious man. a master or lord of wrath. Hebrew. ba'al = lord.
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Proverbs 29:23 open_in_new
man's. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
shall bring him low. Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:5; Genesis 3:6); Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:16-18); angels (2 Peter 2:4.Jude 1:7; Jude 1:7).
uphold the humble. Illustrations: Solomon (1 Kings 3:7; 1 Kings 3:9); John (John 1:26; John 1:27; John 3:29; John 3:31); Mary (Luke 1:38); angels (Isaiah 6:2).
the humble. a humble one.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Proverbs 29:25 open_in_new
The fear of man. Refers to the inward feeling of timidity. See note on "fear", 2 Timothy 1:7.
The fear... a snare. One of the two great snares. The other is "the praise of man": (John 12:43. Compare Romans 2:29; John 5:44). Illustrations: parents (John 9:22); rulers (John 12:42); Nicodemus (John 3:2; John 7:50. Contrast Pro 19:39); Joseph (John 19:38); David (1 Samuel 16:12; 1 Samuel 16:13; 1 Samuel 27:1); Elijah (1 Kings 19:3, &c.); Peter (Matthew 26:69-74).
putteth his trust. confideth. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
safe. set on high.
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Proverbs 29:27 open_in_new
the just. just ones
the wicked. a lawless one.