Proverbs 29:1-6

1 For people who hate discipline and only get more stubborn, There'll come a day when life tumbles in and they break, but by then it'll be too late to help them.

2 When good people run things, everyone is glad, but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.

3 If you love wisdom, you'll delight your parents, but you'll destroy their trust if you run with whores.

4 A leader of good judgment gives stability; an exploiting leader leaves a trail of waste.

5 A flattering neighbor is up to no good; he's probably planning to take advantage of you.

6 Evil people fall into their own traps; good people run the other way, glad to escape.

Proverbs 29:1-6 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.