Proverbs 29:6-16

6 An evil man is ¹ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man ²sings and rejoices.

7 A righteous man ³knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not ⁴understand such knowledge.

8 ⁵Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is ⁶no quiet.

10 Bloodthirsty men ⁷hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.^[a]

11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor ⁸meet together; the LORD ⁹ gives light to the eyes of both.

14 If a king ¹⁰faithfully judges the poor, his throne will ¹¹be established forever.

15 ¹²The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself ¹³brings shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but ¹⁴the righteous will look upon their downfall.

Proverbs 29:6-16 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.

Cross References

• 1. [Ecclesiastes 9:12]
• 2. [Exodus 15:1, 21; Psalms 35:27]
• 3. Job 29:16; Psalms 41:1
• 4. [Proverbs 28:27]
• 5. [Proverbs 11:11]
• 6. [Ecclesiastes 4:6]
• 7. [Genesis 4:5, 8; 1 John 3:12]
• 8. [Proverbs 22:2]
• 9. Psalms 13:3; See Job 25:3
• 10. [Psalms 72:4]
• 11. [ver. 4]; See Proverbs 16:12
• 12. See ver. 17
• 13. Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 17:25
• 14. Psalms 37:34, 36; Psalms 58:10; Psalms 91:8; Psalms 92:11

Footnotes

• [a]. Or but the upright seek his soul