Proverbs 29:20-27

20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? ¹There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.^[a]

22 ²A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.

23 ³One's pride will bring him low, ⁴but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

24 The partner of a thief ⁵hates his own life; ⁶he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.

25 ⁷The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

26 Many ⁸seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man ⁹gets justice.

27 ¹⁰An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.

Proverbs 29:20-27 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.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 26:12
• 2. See Proverbs 15:18
• 3. Proverbs 17:19; 2 Samuel 22:28; Matthew 23:12; James 4:6; See Proverbs 11:2
• 4. Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 18:12
• 5. See Proverbs 8:36
• 6. See Leviticus 5:1
• 7. Luke 12:4; [Genesis 12:12, 13; Genesis 20:2, 11; Genesis 26:7; John 12:42, 43]
• 8. Proverbs 19:6
• 9. Isaiah 49:4; 1 Corinthians 4:4, 5
• 10. [2 Corinthians 6:14]

Footnotes

• [a]. The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered his heir is uncertain