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Proverbs 29:16-26

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16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but 1the righteous will look upon their downfall.
17 2Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
18 Where 3there is no prophetic vision the people 4cast off restraint,[a] but blessed is he who 5keeps 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? 6There 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 7A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
23 8One's pride will bring him low, 9but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
24 The partner of a thief 10hates his own life; 11he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
25 12The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.
26 Many 13seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man 14gets justice.
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Proverbs 29:16-26 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 14

  • 1. Psalms 37:34, 36; Psalms 58:10; Psalms 91:8; Psalms 92:11
  • 2. See Proverbs 13:24
  • 3. 1 Samuel 3:1; [2 Chronicles 15:3; Psalms 74:9; Amos 8:11, 12]
  • 4. Exodus 32:25
  • 5. Luke 11:28; John 13:17; James 1:25
  • 6. Proverbs 26:12
  • 7. See Proverbs 15:18
  • 8. Proverbs 17:19; 2 Samuel 22:28; Matthew 23:12; James 4:6; See Proverbs 11:2
  • 9. Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 18:12
  • 10. See Proverbs 8:36
  • 11. See Leviticus 5:1
  • 12. Luke 12:4; [Genesis 12:12, 13; Genesis 20:2, 11; Genesis 26:7; John 12:42, 43]
  • 13. Proverbs 19:6
  • 14. Isaiah 49:4; 1 Corinthians 4:4, 5

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or the people are discouraged
  • [b]. The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered his heir is uncertain
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.