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Proverbs 29:16-26

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16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the 1righteous will see their fall.
17 2Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also 3delight your soul.
18 Where there is 4no vision, the people 5are unrestrained, But 6happy is he who keeps the law.
19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.
20 Do you see a man who is 7hasty in his words? There is 8more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a son.
22 An 9angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 A man's 10pride will bring him low, But a 11humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 He who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He 12hears the oath but tells nothing.
25 The 13fear of man brings a snare, But he who 14trusts in the LORD will be exalted.
26 15Many seek the ruler's favor, But 16justice for man comes from the LORD.
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Proverbs 29:16-26 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

Cross References 16

  • 1. Psalms 37:34, 36; Psalms 58:10; Psalms 91:8; Psalms 92:11; Proverbs 21:12
  • 2. Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 29:15
  • 3. Proverbs 10:1
  • 4. 1 Samuel 3:1; Psalms 74:9; Amos 8:11, 12
  • 5. Exodus 32:25
  • 6. Psalms 1:1, 2; Psalms 106:3; Psalms 119:2; Proverbs 8:32; John 13:17
  • 7. James 1:19
  • 8. Proverbs 26:12
  • 9. Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 26:21
  • 10. Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 16:18; Daniel 4:30, 31; Matthew 23:12; James 4:6
  • 11. Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 22:4; Isaiah 66:2; Luke 14:11; Luke 18:14; James 4:10
  • 12. Leviticus 5:1
  • 13. Genesis 12:12; Genesis 20:2; Luke 12:4; John 12:42, 43
  • 14. Psalms 91:1-16; Proverbs 18:10; Proverbs 28:25
  • 15. Proverbs 19:6
  • 16. Isaiah 49:4; 1 Corinthians 4:4

Footnotes 5

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