Proverbs 29:1-7

1 A man who still won't obey after being warned many times will suddenly be destroyed. Nothing can save him.

2 When those who do right grow stronger, the people are glad. But when those who do wrong become rulers, the people groan.

3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad. But a man who spends time with prostitutes wastes his father's wealth.

4 By doing what is fair, a king makes a country secure. But the one who wants to be paid off tears it down.

5 A man who only pretends to praise his neighbor is spreading a net to catch him by the feet.

6 A sinful man is trapped by his own sin. But a godly person can sing and be glad.

7 Those who do what is right want to treat poor people fairly. But those who do what is wrong don't care about the poor.

Proverbs 29:1-7 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.