Proverbs 29:1-8

1 Whoever is stubborn after being corrected many times will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.

2 When good people do well, everyone is happy, but when evil people rule, everyone groans.

3 Those who love wisdom make their parents happy, but friends of prostitutes waste their money.

4 If a king is fair, he makes his country strong, but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.

5 Those who give false praise to their neighbors are setting a trap for them.

6 Evil people are trapped by their own sin, but good people can sing and be happy.

7 Good people care about justice for the poor, but the wicked are not concerned.

8 People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city, but wise people calm anger down.

Proverbs 29:1-8 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.