Proverbs 29:13-23

13 The poor and the usurer meet together; the LORD lightens both their eyes.

14 The king that judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself shall bring his mother to shame.

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases, but the righteous shall see their fall.

17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; he shall give delight unto thy soul.

18 Without prophetic vision, the people shall perish, but he that keeps the law is blessed.

19 A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands he will not obey.

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

21 He that gives freely unto his slave from a child shall have him become his son in the end.

22 The angry man stirs up strife, and the furious man abounds in transgression.

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low, but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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.