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Proverbs 29:18-27

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18 Where there is 1no vision, the people 2are unrestrained, But 3happy 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 4hasty in his words? There is 5more 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 6angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 A man's 7pride will bring him low, But a 8humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 He who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He 9hears the oath but tells nothing.
25 The 10fear of man brings a snare, But he who 11trusts in the LORD will be exalted.
26 12Many seek the ruler's favor, But 13justice for man comes from the LORD.
27 An 14unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is 15upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.
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Proverbs 29:18-27 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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Cross References 15

  • 1. 1 Samuel 3:1; Psalms 74:9; Amos 8:11, 12
  • 2. Exodus 32:25
  • 3. Psalms 1:1, 2; Psalms 106:3; Psalms 119:2; Proverbs 8:32; John 13:17
  • 4. James 1:19
  • 5. Proverbs 26:12
  • 6. Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 26:21
  • 7. Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 16:18; Daniel 4:30, 31; Matthew 23:12; James 4:6
  • 8. Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 22:4; Isaiah 66:2; Luke 14:11; Luke 18:14; James 4:10
  • 9. Leviticus 5:1
  • 10. Genesis 12:12; Genesis 20:2; Luke 12:4; John 12:42, 43
  • 11. Psalms 91:1-16; Proverbs 18:10; Proverbs 28:25
  • 12. Proverbs 19:6
  • 13. Isaiah 49:4; 1 Corinthians 4:4
  • 14. Psalms 6:8; Psalms 139:21, 22; Proverbs 12:8
  • 15. Psalms 69:4; Proverbs 29:10; Matthew 10:22; Matthew 24:9; John 15:18; John 17:14; 1 John 3:13

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