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Proverbs 29:2-12
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When good people run things, everyone is glad, but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.
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If you love wisdom, you'll delight your parents, but you'll destroy their trust if you run with whores.
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A leader of good judgment gives stability; an exploiting leader leaves a trail of waste.
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A flattering neighbor is up to no good; he's probably planning to take advantage of you.
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Evil people fall into their own traps; good people run the other way, glad to escape.
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The good-hearted understand what it's like to be poor; the hardhearted haven't the faintest idea.
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A gang of cynics can upset a whole city; a group of sages can calm everyone down.
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A sage trying to work things out with a fool gets only scorn and sarcasm for his trouble.
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Murderers hate honest people; moral folks encourage them.
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A fool lets it all hang out; a sage quietly mulls it over.
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When a leader listens to malicious gossip, all the workers get infected with evil.
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Proverbs 29:2-12 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
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.