Proverbs 29
DOYLYProverbs 29:6
- In the transgression &c.] Rather, “The wicked is snared by transgression;” so these words are rendered at chap. xii. 13. Dr. Darell. — doth sing and rejoice.] Has always cause to be cheerful on account of his righteousness. Dr. Wells.
Proverbs 29:8
- — bring a city into a snare:.] Bring down judgments upon the city where they live. Bp. Hall.
Proverbs 29:9
- — whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.] Whether a wise man deal with him seriously and severely, or jestingly, he will not be able to prevail, either for his own peace or the other’s reformation. Bp. Hall.
Proverbs 29:10
- — seek his soul.] Labour to preserve him. Dr. Isham.
Proverbs 29:12
- If a ruler hearken to lies, &c.] If a prince listen to the false suggestions of others, or too easily believe, without any examination, all the stories and accusations that are brought to him by others, he will fill his whole court with wicked men. Bp. Patrick.
Proverbs 29:13
- The poor and the deceitful man &c.] The innocent poor man, and the crafty griping usurer, meet both together; and the Lord causeth his sun to shine on them both, maintaining them both in life, doing good outwardly even to the worst deserving. Bp. Hall.
Proverbs 29:15
- Where there is no vision, &c.] Where there is none by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Proverbs 29:19
- A servant &c.] A slave, and one that is of a service nature, is not to be amended by reason and persuasions; though he hear and understand too what you say, he will not obey till he be forced to it by blows. Bp. Patrick.
Proverbs 29:21
- He that delicately bringeth up &c.] He that expresses too much kindness for a servant, thereby makes him become saucy, so that he will at last assume too much authority. Dr. Wells.
Proverbs 29:24
- — hateth his own soul.] Brings upon himself the same guilt with the thief himself. Bp. Patrick. — he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.] He heareth men urged with oaths respecting the theft, and yet keeps his wicked counsel, and discovers not the malefactor. Bp. Hall.
Proverbs 29:26
- — but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.] Men eagerly solicit the favour and protection of princes, but they forget God, who is the Judge Supreme both of prince and people. Calmet. Chap. XXX. ver. 1. — Agur] See the Introduction. — even the prophecy:] Even the weighty sentences. Dr. Wells. The lesson or charge. Dr. Darell. Before CHRIST about 700. matters! f Chap. 15. 18. & 26. 21. m Chap. 15. 33. & 18. 12. Job 22. 29. Luke 11. 11. Matt. 23. 12. be set on high. n Chap. 19. 6. face of a rule. Agur’s confession of his faith. The two points of his prayer. Before CHRIST about 700. man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,