Proverbios 29:1-8

1 El que es reacio a las reprensionesserá destruido de repente y sin remedio.

2 Cuando los justos prosperan, el pueblo se alegra;cuando los impíos gobiernan, el pueblo gime.

3 El que ama la sabiduría alegra a su padre;el que frecuenta rameras derrocha su fortuna.

4 Con justicia el rey da estabilidad al país;cuando lo abruma con tributos, lo destruye.

5 El que adula a su prójimole tiende una trampa.

6 Al malvado lo atrapa su propia maldad,pero el justo puede cantar de alegría.

7 El justo se ocupa de la causa del desvalido;el malvado ni sabe de qué se trata.

8 Los insolentes conmocionan a la ciudad,pero los sabios apaciguan los ánimos.

Proverbios 29:1-8 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.