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Proverbs 29:4-14

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4 By justice a king 1builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts[a] tears it down.
5 2A man who flatters his neighbor spreads 3a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is 4ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man 5sings and rejoices.
7 A righteous man 6knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not 7understand such knowledge.
8 8Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is 9no quiet.
10 Bloodthirsty men 10hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright. [b]
11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor 11meet together; the Lord 12gives light to the eyes of both.
14 If a king 13faithfully judges the poor, his throne will 14be established forever.
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Proverbs 29:4-14 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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Cross References 14

  • 1. 29:4 [ver. 14; 2 Chr. 9:8]
  • 2. 29:5 ch. 28:23
  • 3. 29:5 [Ps. 9:15]
  • 4. 29:6 [Eccles. 9:12]
  • 5. 29:6 [Ex. 15:1, 21; Ps. 35:27]
  • 6. 29:7 Job 29:16; Ps. 41:1
  • 7. 29:7 [ch. 28:27]
  • 8. 29:8 [ch. 11:11]
  • 9. 29:9 [Eccles. 4:6]
  • 10. 29:10 [Gen. 4:5, 8; 1 John 3:12]
  • 11. 29:13 [ch. 22:2]
  • 12. 29:13 Ps. 13:3; See Job 25:3
  • 13. 29:14 [Ps. 72:4]
  • 14. 29:14 [ver. 4]; See ch. 16:12

Footnotes 2

  • [a] 29:4 Or 'who taxes heavily'
  • [b] 29:10 Or 'but the upright seek his soul'
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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