Proverbs 29

Proverbs 29:1

hardeneth his neck] Esay XLVIII. 4. Jer. VII. 26. and chap. XVII. 23. Neh. IX. 16, 17. Acts VII. 51. There is much complaint of it; and exhortation against it.

Without remedie] 2 Chron. XXXVI. 13, 16. Remedilesse sinning brings remedilesse destruction. Gods wrath shall shatter into shivers, Esay XXX. 13, 14. such a sinner as will needs stand and stout it out with him.

Proverbs 29:6

a snare] That strangles his joy, checks and choaks all his comforts; that his jollitie is but the counterfeit, and hypocrisie, the mask of mirth, chap. V. 22. and XIV. 13. Eccles. VII. 6. Guilt within makes his heart ake and quake, when his face and forehead faines a smile.

righteous sing] Righteousnesse carries joy and comfort in its own mouth, in the deed-doing; that peace, and joy, Phil. IV. 7. Rom. XV. 13. even in tribulations, chap. V. 3. 2 Cor. VII. 4.

Proverbs 29:8

scornful men] Being proud, and contentious, bring mischiefs upon the stage, a Citie into a snare, set all on fire. But wise men, of a milder temper, turne away the wrath of God, and man, Job XXII. 30. Psal. CVI. 23. Exod. XXXII. 10. Gen. XVIII. 32.

Proverbs 29:9

whether he rage or laugh] He, the fool: or he, the wise man; as some sense the words: there will be no quiet; and that through the fooles fault; he, as a foul stomack will turne good nourishment it self into vitious humours, Luke VII. 30.

Proverbs 29:10

The blood-thirsty hate] As being enemies to them, and their bloodinesse.

his soul] The soul of the upright; yea, of his enemies.

Proverbs 29:11

all his minde] Hath no command of himself; specialy when he is angry; yea, or in his foolish jollitie.

till] Due season, and occasion.

Proverbs 29:12

all his servants] They will be fit helves for such hatchets, fit lettice for such lips; to humour them, and ingratiate themselves. They take their Rulers as Looking-glasses, wherein, and whereby they dress themselves.

Proverbs 29:16

wicked are multiplied] 1 Sam. XXIV. 13. the sluce and flud-gate of transgression is then set loose; and of it self will make an inundation.

see their fall] Psal. LVIII. 10, 11. and Psal. XXXVII. 36. and XCI. 8.

Proverbs 29:18

no vision] As 1 Sam. III. 1. 2 Chron. XV. 3. Hos. IV. 6. Psal. LXXIV. 9. Matth. IX. 36. And so in time of Popery, when Preaching failed, and the Scripture was not read.

Keepeth] Doth not only hear, but practise, James I. 22. Luke XI. 28. John XIII. 17. So on chap. XIX. 16.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant will not] Some such there are, Luke XII. 47. Exod. XXI. 20, 21, 26, 27. Ephes. VI. 5.

Proverbs 29:21

sonne at the length] And turne young master, so ungratefuly abusing himself, and his masters goodnesse to him.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man] See on chap. XXII. 24.

Proverbs 29:23

pride] Chap. XV. 33. and XVIII. 12. Job XXII. 29. Luke XIV. 11. Matth. XXIII. 12.

Proverbs 29:24

partner] Chap. I. 10, 13, 14. Psal. L. 18. Apoc. XVIII. 4. Ephes. V. 7, 11. and IV. 8.

Proverbs 29:25

fear of man] Apoc. XXI. 8. cowes a man both to sinnes, and sufferings: where it prevailes above the fear of God. So even in Abraham, Peter, and others.

trusteth] Esay XXXIII. 15. and chap. XL. 30, 31.

Proverbs 29:26

The Rulers favour] Chap. XIX. 6.

from the Lord.] Who ruleth, and over-ruleth the Ruler, chap. XXI. 1. and orders every mans state and condition of life.