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Proverbs 29:13-23

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13 The poor man and the oppressor 1meet together; the LORD 2 gives light to the eyes of both.
14 If a king 3faithfully judges the poor, his throne will 4be established forever.
15 5The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself 6brings shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but 7the righteous will look upon their downfall.
17 8Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
18 Where 9there is no prophetic vision the people 10cast off restraint,[a] but blessed is he who 11keeps the law.
19 By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? 12There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.[b]
22 13A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
23 14One's pride will bring him low, 15but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
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Proverbs 29:13-23 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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 15

  • 1. [Proverbs 22:2]
  • 2. Psalms 13:3; See Job 25:3
  • 3. [Psalms 72:4]
  • 4. [ver. 4]; See Proverbs 16:12
  • 5. See ver. 17
  • 6. Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 17:25
  • 7. Psalms 37:34, 36; Psalms 58:10; Psalms 91:8; Psalms 92:11
  • 8. See Proverbs 13:24
  • 9. 1 Samuel 3:1; [2 Chronicles 15:3; Psalms 74:9; Amos 8:11, 12]
  • 10. Exodus 32:25
  • 11. Luke 11:28; John 13:17; James 1:25
  • 12. Proverbs 26:12
  • 13. See Proverbs 15:18
  • 14. Proverbs 17:19; 2 Samuel 22:28; Matthew 23:12; James 4:6; See Proverbs 11:2
  • 15. Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 18:12

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or the people are discouraged
  • [b]. The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered his heir is uncertain
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