Proverbs 29:9-19

9 [If] a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.

10 Men of blood hate [the] blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.

11 A fool gives all his breath, but [the] wise holds back in quiet.

12 A ruler listening to a word of falsehood, all his officials are wicked.

13 The poor and a man of oppression have [this] in common: Yahweh gives {light to the eyes of them both}.

14 A king who judges with truthfulness [to] the poor, his throne will be established forever.

15 As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced [by] his mother.

16 With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase, but the righteous will look on his downfall.

17 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest, and they will give delight to your soul.

18 When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but as for he who guards instruction, happiness [is] his.

19 By words, a servant is not disciplined, for he will understand, but there is no giving heed.

Proverbs 29:9-19 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew "there is ridicule"
• [b]. Or "soul," or "inner self"
• [c]. Or "spirit"
• [d]. Literally "light of the eyes of the two of them"
• [e]. Hebrew "it"
• [f]. Or "life," or "inner self"