Proverbs 29:17-27

17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will be your delight.

18 Without a prophetic vision, the people throw off all restraint; but he who keeps Torah is happy.

19 A slave can't be disciplined with words; he may understand, but he won't respond.

20 Do you see someone too anxious to speak? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 A slave who is pampered from youth will in the end be ungrateful.

22 Angry people stir up strife; hot-tempered people commit many crimes.

23 The proud will be humbled, but the humble will be honored.

24 The accomplice of a thief hates himself; he hears himself put under oath but discloses nothing.

25 Fearing human beings is a snare; but he who trusts in ADONAI will be raised high [above danger].

26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but it is from ADONAI that each gets justice.

27 An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, but he who lives uprightly is an abomination to the wicked.

Proverbs 29:17-27 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.