Proverbs 29:1-7

1 One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

3 A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad, but to keep company with prostitutes is to squander one's substance.

4 By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.

5 Whoever flatters a neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor's feet.

6 In the transgression of the evil there is a snare, but the righteous sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding.

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.