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Proverbs 29

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Introduction

1  Observations of public government,
15  and of private.
22  Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice, and corruption.
Verse 1

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
He, that being often reproved
Heb. a man of reproofs.
1:24-31, 1 Samuel 2:25,34, 1 Kings 17:1, 18:18, 20:42, 21:20-23, 1 Kings 22:20-23,28,34-37, 2 Chronicles 25:16, 33:10, 36:15-17, Jeremiah 25:3-5, Jeremiah 26:3-5, 35:13-16, Zechariah 1:3-6, Matthew 26:21-25, John 6:70,71, John 13:10,11,18,26, Acts 1:18,25
hardeneth
2 Chronicles 36:13, Nehemiah 9:29, Isaiah 48:4, Jeremiah 17:23
shall
6:15, 28:18, Isaiah 30:13,14, Zechariah 7:11-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:3
Verse 2

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
the righteous
11:10, 28:12,28, Esther 8:15, Psalms 72:1-7, Isaiah 32:1,2, Jeremiah 23:5,6, Revelation 11:15
in authority
or, increased. when the wicked.
Esther 3:15, Ecclesiastes 10:5, Matthew 2:3,16
Verse 3

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
loveth
10:1, 15:20, 23:15,24,25, 27:11, Luke 1:13-17
he
5:8-10, 6:26, 21:17,20, 28:7,19, Luke 15:13,30
Verse 4

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
king
14, 16:12, 20:8, 1 Samuel 13:13, 2 Samuel 8:15, 1 Kings 2:12, Psalms 89:14, 99:4, Isaiah 9:7, 49:8
he that receiveth gifts
Heb. a man of oblations.
2 Kings 15:18-20, Jeremiah 22:13-17, Daniel 11:20, Micah 7:3
Verse 5

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
that
7:5,21, 20:19, 26:24,25,28, 2 Samuel 14:17-24, Job 17:5, Psalms 5:9, 12:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:5
spreadeth
1:17, Lamentations 1:13, Hosea 5:1, Luke 20:20,21, Romans 16:18
Verse 6

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
the transgression
5:22, 11:5,6, 12:13, Job 18:7-10, Psalms 11:6, Isaiah 8:14,15, 2 Timothy 2:26
but
Psalms 97:11, 118:15, 132:16, Romans 5:2,3, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 John 1:4
Verse 7

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
considereth
Job 29:16, 31:13,21, Psalms 31:7, 41:1, Galatians 6:1
but
21:13, 1 Samuel 25:9-11, Jeremiah 5:28, 22:15-17, Ezekiel 22:7,29-31, Micah 3:1-4
Verse 8

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Scornful
11:11, Isaiah 28:14-22, Matthew 27:39-43, John 9:40,41, 11:47-50, 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16
bring a city into a snare
or, set a city on fire.
James 3:5,6
wise
Exodus 32:10-14, Numbers 16:48, 25:11, Deuteronomy 9:18-20, 2 Samuel 24:16,17, Jeremiah 15:1, Ezekiel 22:30, Amos 7:2-6, James 5:15-18
Verse 9

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
26:4, Ecclesiastes 10:13, Matthew 7:6, 11:17-19
Verse 10

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
The blood-thirsty
Heb. Men of bloods.
Genesis 4:5-8, 1 Samuel 20:31-33, 22:11-23, 1 Kings 21:20, 22:8, 2 Chronicles 18:7, Mark 6:18,19,24-27, John 15:18,19, 1 John 3:12,13
but
1 Samuel 15:11, Jeremiah 13:15-17, 18:20, 40:14-16, Luke 23:34, John 5:34, Acts 7:60, Romans 10:1
Verse 11

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12:16,23, 14:33, Judges 16:17, Amos 5:13, Micah 7:5
Verse 12

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
20:8, 25:23, 1 Samuel 22:8-23, 23:19-23, 2 Samuel 3:7-11, 4:5-12, 1 Kings 21:11-13, 2 Kings 10:6,7, Psalms 52:2-4, 101:5-7
Verse 13

The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
the deceitful man
or, the usurer.
Matthew 9:9, 1 Corinthians 6:10
meet
22:2, Exodus 22:25,26, Leviticus 25:35-37, Nehemiah 5:5-7
Lord
Psalms 13:3, Matthew 5:45, Ephesians 2:1
Verse 14

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
king
4, 16:12, 20:28, 25:5, 28:16, Job 29:11-18, Psalms 72:2-4,12-14, 82:2,3, Psalms 89:2, Isaiah 1:17, 11:4, Jeremiah 5:28, 22:16, Daniel 4:27
his throne
Isaiah 9:6,7, Luke 1:32,33, Hebrews 1:8,9
Verse 15

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
a rod
17,21, 22:6,15, 23:13,14, Hebrews 12:10,11
a child
10:1,5, 17:21,25, 1 Kings 1:6
Verse 16

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
the wicked
2; *marg:
but
Psalms 37:34,36, 58:10, 91:8, 92:9,11, 112:8, Revelation 15:4, 18:20
Verse 17

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
15, 13:24, 19:18, 22:15, 23:13,14
Verse 18

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
there
1 Samuel 3:1, Hosea 4:6, Amos 8:11,12, Matthew 9:36, Romans 10:13-15
perish
or, is made naked.
2 Chronicles 28:19
but
19:16, Psalms 19:11, 119:2, Luke 11:28, John 13:17, 14:21-23, James 1:25, Revelation 22:14
Verse 19

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
servant
26:3, 30:22
though
Job 19:16
Verse 20

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Seest
11, Ecclesiastes 5:2, James 1:19
words
or, matters.
14:29, 21:5
more
26:12
Verse 22

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
angry
10:12, 15:18, 17:19, 26:21, 30:33
a furious
17:19, 22:24, James 3:16
Verse 23

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
man's
18:12, 2 Chronicles 32:25,26, 33:10-12,23,24, Job 22:29, 40:12, Isaiah 2:11,12, Daniel 4:30-37, 5:20,21, Luke 14:11, 18:14, Acts 12:23, James 4:6-10, 1 Peter 5:5
honour
15:33, Deuteronomy 8:2,3,16, Isaiah 57:15, 66:2, Matthew 5:3, 18:4, 23:12
Verse 24

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
partner
1:11-19, Psalms 50:18-22, Isaiah 1:23, Mark 11:17
hateth
6:32, 8:36, 15:32, 20:2
he
Leviticus 5:1, Judges 17:2
Verse 25

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
fear
Genesis 12:11-13, 20:2,11, 26:7, Exodus 32:22-24, 1 Samuel 15:24, 27:1,11, 1 Kings 19:3, Isaiah 57:11, Matthew 10:28, 15:12, 26:69-74, John 3:2, 9:22, 12:42, John 19:12,13, Galatians 2:11-13, 2 Timothy 4:16,17
whoso
16:20, 18:10, 30:5, 1 Chronicles 5:20, Psalms 118:8, 125:1, Ecclesiastes 7:18, Daniel 3:28, 6:23, 1 Peter 1:21
safe
Heb. set on high.
Psalms 69:29, 91:14
Verse 26

Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
seek
19:6, Psalms 20:9
ruler's favour
Heb. face of a ruler.
16:7, 19:21, 21:1, Genesis 43:14, Ezra 7:27,28, Nehemiah 1:11, Esther 4:16, Psalms 20:9, Psalms 62:12, Isaiah 46:9-11, Daniel 4:35
Verse 27

An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
24:9, Psalms 119:115, 139:21, Zechariah 11:8, John 7:7, 15:17-19,23, 1 John 3:13

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