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Proverbs 29:20-27

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20 Do you see a man who speaks too soon? There is more hope for a fool than for him.[a]
21 A slave pampered from his youth will become arrogant[b] later on.
22 An angry man stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered man[c] increases rebellion.[d]
23 A person's pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will gain honor.[e]
24 To be a thief's partner is to hate oneself; he hears the curse but will not testify.[f]
25 The fear of man is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[g] [h]
26 Many seek a ruler's favor,[i] but a man receives justice from the Lord.
27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.[j]
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Proverbs 29:20-27 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 16

This chapter contains a prophecy of the ruin of the family of Baasha, and an account of his death, 1Ki 16:1-7, and of his son's reigning in his stead two years, who was slain by Zimri one of his captains, 1Ki 16:8-14, and who reigned but seven days, 1Ki 16:15-20, and the people being divided between Tibni and Omri, the party for the latter prevailed, and he was made king, and reigned twelve years, 1Ki 16:21-28, and was succeeded by his son Ahab, a very wicked prince, 1Ki 16:29-33, and the chapter is concluded with the rebuilding of Jericho, 1Ki 16:34.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Footnotes 10

  • [a] Pr 19:2
  • [b] Hb obscure
  • [c] Lit a master of rage
  • [d] Pr 15:18; 26:21; 28:25
  • [e] Pr 11:2; 15:33; 22:4
  • [f] When a call for witnesses was made public, anyone with information who did not submit his testimony was under a curse; Lv 5:1.
  • [g] Lit raised high
  • [h] Pr 14:27; 18:10
  • [i] Pr 16:15; 19:6
  • [j] Pr 13:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible ® Copyright © 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999 by Holman Bible Publishers.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

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