Proverbs 29:6-16

6 By transgression an evil man is ¹ensnared, But the righteous ²sings and rejoices.

7 The ³righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern.

8 Scorners * ⁴set a city aflame, But ⁵wise men turn away anger.

9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

10 Men of ⁶bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.

11 A ⁷fool always loses his temper, But a ⁸wise man holds it back.

12 If a ⁹ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.

13 The ¹⁰poor man and the oppressor * have this in common: The LORD gives ¹¹light to the eyes of both.

14 If a ¹²king judges the poor with truth, His ¹³throne will be established forever.

15 The ¹⁴rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way ¹⁵brings shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the ¹⁶righteous will see their fall.

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Proverbs 29:6-16 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. Proverbs 22:5; Ecclesiastes 9:12
2. Exodus 15:1
3. Job 29:16; Psalms 41:1; Proverbs 31:8, 9
4. Proverbs 11:11
5. Proverbs 16:14
6. Genesis 4:5-8; 1 John 3:12
7. Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 14:33
8. Proverbs 19:11
9. 1 Kings 12:14
10. Proverbs 22:2
11. Ezra 9:8; Psalms 13:3
12. Psalms 72:4; Isaiah 11:4
13. Proverbs 16:12; Proverbs 25:5
14. Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 22:15
15. Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 17:25
16. Psalms 37:34, 36; Psalms 58:10; Psalms 91:8; Psalms 92:11; Proverbs 21:12

Footnotes 8

[a]. Lit "knows the cause"
[b]. Lit "knowledge"
[c]. Lit "He"
[d]. Lit "seek his soul"
[e]. Lit "sends forth all his spirit"
[f]. Lit "meet together"
[g]. Lit "left to himself"
[h]. Or "become great"