Proverbs 29

Proverbs 29:1

HE that being often reproved] Heb. A man of reproofs.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoyce] Chap. 11. 10. and 28. 28. Ecclesiastes 10:5.

in authoritie] Or, increased.

Proverbs 29:3

Whoso loveth wisdom, rejoyceth his father] Chap. 10. 1. and 15. 20. and 27. 11.

but he that keepeth company with harlots, spendeth his substance] Chap. 5. 9. and 28. 7. Luke 15:13. And so grieveth his father.

keepeth company with harlots] Heb. feeds harlots.

Proverbs 29:4

he that receiveth gifts] Heb. a man of oblations.

Proverbs 29:5

spreadeth a nt for his feet] He that giveth ear to the flatterer, is in danger, as the bird is, for which the net is laid.

Proverbs 29:6

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare] To catch the righteous by their bad example: but the righteous avoid it, and rejoyce.

Proverbs 29:7

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor] Job 29:16.

Proverbs 29:8

Scornfull men bring a citie into a snare] Ambitious persons, which scorn all but themselves, as Chap. 3. 34. do by seeking their own ends, bring mischief upon a state: which men of better temper, help to turn away.

bring a city into a snare] Or, set a city on fire.

Proverbs 29:9

whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest] Whether the fool look angerly or merrily, he that contends with him, shall never be quiet.

Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty] Heb. men of blood.

but the just seek his soul] Or, and seek the soul of every just man.

the just seek his soul] Take care to preserve other mens lives, Psalms 142:4.

Proverbs 29:11

minde] Heb. spirit: or, wrath, Isaiah 25:4.

Proverbs 29:12

all his servants are wicked] They will tell him lies daily to please him.

Proverbs 29:13

The poor and the deceitfull man meet together] Chap. 22. 2. Heb. man of deceits: That is, the most deceitfull man.

the deceitfull man] Or, the usurer.

Proverbs 29:14

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever] Chap. 20. 28.

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom] Verse 17.

a childe left to himself, bringeth his mother to shame] Chap. 10. 1. and 17. 21, 25.

Proverbs 29:16

but the righteous shall see their fall] Psalms 37:36. and Psalms 58:10. and Psalms 91:8.

Proverbs 29:17

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest] Chap. 13. 24. and 22. 15. and 23. 13, 14.

he shall give delight unto thy soul] Heb. delights, or dainties. That is, abundance of delight.

Proverbs 29:18

the people perish] Heb. be naked. That is, lie open to all judgements without any shelter, Exodus 32:25.

perish] Or, is made naked.

he that keepeth the law, happy is he] Want of preaching may damn men, but store of it cannot save them, unlesse they be obedient to it, 1 Samuel 3:1.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant will not be corrected by words] He that is of a servile, and surlie nature, will not amend without blows.

Proverbs 29:20

Seest thou a man that is hastie in his words?] A man that is rash in word or deed.

in his words] Or, in his matters.

Proverbs 29:21

shall have him become his son at the length] He will think much to do any servile work.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man sti〈…〉th up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression] Chap. 15. 18. and 26. 21.

Proverbs 29:23

A mans pride shall bring him low] Job 22:29. Chap. 15. 33. and 18. 12. Matthew 23:12. Luke 14. 11.

Proverbs 29:24

he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not] Leviticus 5:1.

cursing] Or, an oath, Isaiah 24:18.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man bringeth a snare] He that feareth man more then God, falleth into a snare (which he seeks to avoid) and is destroyed, Chap. 10. 24.

shall be safe] Heb. shall be set on high.

Proverbs 29:26

Many seek the rulers favour, but every mans judgement cometh from the Lord] Chap. 19. 6.

the rulers favour] Heb. the face of a ruler.

every mans judgement cometh from the Lord] He needeth not to flatter the ruler, but rather pray to God, who can incline the judge to passe sentence as he please, chap. 21. 1.