Proverbs 29:5-15

5 A man who ¹flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.

6 By transgression an evil man is ²ensnared, But the righteous ³sings and rejoices.

7 The ⁴righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern.

8 Scorners * ⁵set a city aflame, But ⁶wise 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 ⁷bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.

11 A ⁸fool always loses his temper, But a ⁹wise man holds it back.

12 If a ¹⁰ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.

13 The ¹¹poor man and the oppressor * have this in common: The LORD gives ¹²light to the eyes of both.

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

15 The ¹⁵rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way ¹⁶brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 29:5-15 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.

Cross References

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

Footnotes

• [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"