Proverbs 29
Wesley's Notes on the Bible
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
29:4 Judgment - By the free and impartial exercise of justice. Gifts - Bribes.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
29:8 Wrath - The wrath of God or of men, who were enraged against it.
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
29:9 Whether - Whether he, the wise man, deal sharply with him, or mildly, there is no rest, no end or fruit of the debate.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
29:10 Seek - To preserve it.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
29:15 Left - Suffered to follow his own will without restraint and chastening.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
29:18 No vision - No prophecy; no publick preaching of God's word.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
29:19 A servant - Who is so not only in condition, but also in the temper of his mind, disingenuous, and stubborn. Words - By mere words. Tho' - Though he know thy mind, and his own duty.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
29:20 Hasty - Who is rash and heady in the management of his affairs.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
29:21 Delicately - Allowing him too much freedom, and familiarity. A son - Will find him at last grow insolent, and forgetful of his servile condition.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
29:24 Bewrayeth it not - Which he is bound to do for the publick good.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
29:25 A snare - Is an occasion of many sins.
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
29:26 Judgment - The decision of his cause, and the success of all his endeavours.
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible by John Wesley [1754-65]

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