1
Pr 29:1-27.
2
無題
2. (Compare
Pr 11:10; 28:28).
in authority--(Compare Margin), increased in power.
3
無題
3. (Compare
Pr 4:6, 7; 10:1,
&c.).
4
無題
4. by judgment--that is, righteous decisions, opposed to those procured by gifts (compare
Pr 28:21),
by which good government is perverted.
land--for nation.
5
無題
5. (Compare
Pr 26:28).
spreadeth . . . feet--By misleading him as to his real character, the flatterer brings him to evil, prepared by himself or others.
6
無題
6. In--or, "By"
the transgression--he is brought into difficulty
(Pr 12:13),
but the righteous go on prospering, and so sing or rejoice.
7
無題
7. considereth--literally, "knows," as
Ps 1:6.
the cause--that is, in courts of justice (compare
Pr 29:14).
The voluntary neglect of it by the wicked
(Pr 28:27)
occasions oppression.
8
無題
8. Scornful men--those who contemptuously disregard God's law.
bring--(Compare Margin), kindle strife.
turn away wrath--that is, "abate wrath."
9
無題
9. contendeth--that is, in law.
whether . . . laugh--The fool, whether angry or good-humored, is unsettled; or referring the words to the wise man, the sense is, that all his efforts, severe or gentle, are unavailing to pacify the fool.
10
無題
10. bloodthirsty--(Compare Margin), murderers
(Ps 5:6; 26:9).
hate, &c.--
(Pr 1:11; Ge 3:4).
seek . . . soul--that is, to preserve it.
11
無題
11. (Compare
Pr 12:16; 16:32).
mind--or, "spirit," for anger or any ill passion which the righteous restrain.
12
無題
12. His servants imitate him.
13
無題
13. (Compare
Pr 22:2).
deceitful man--literally, "man of vexations," an exactor.
the Lord . . . their eyes--sustains their lives
(1Sa 14:27; Ps 13:3);
that is, both depend on Him, and He will do justice.
14
無題
14. (Compare
Pr 20:28; 25:5).
Such is the character of the King of kings
(Ps 72:4, 12).
15
無題
15. (Compare
Pr 13:24; 23:13).
16
無題
16. (Compare
Pr 29:2, 12; Ps 12:1-8).
shall see . . . fall--and triumph in it
(Ps 37:34-38; 58:10, 11).
17
無題
17. (Compare
Pr 29:3, 15; Pr 19:18).
give thee rest--peace and quiet (compare
Pr 29:9).
18
無題
18. no vision--instruction in God's truth, which was by prophets, through visions
(1Sa 3:1).
people perish--(Compare Margin), are deprived of moral restraints.
keepeth the law--has, and observes, instruction
(Pr 14:11, 34; Ps 19:11).
19
無題
19. A servant--who lacks good principle.
corrected--or discovered.
will not answer--that is, will not obey.
20
無題
20. (Compare
Pr 21:5).
hasty in . . . words?--implying self-conceit
(Pr 26:12).
21
無題
21. become his son--assume the place and privileges of one.
22
無題
22. (Compare
Pr 15:18).
Such are delighted by discord and violence.
23
無題
23. (Compare
Pr 16:18; 18:12).
honour . . . spirit--or, "such shall lay hold on honor"
(Pr 11:16).
24
無題
24. hateth . . . soul--(Compare
Pr 8:36).
heareth cursing--
(Le 5:1),
risks the punishment, rather than reveal truth.
25
無題
25. The fear . . . snare--involves men in difficulty (compare
Pr 29:6).
shall be safe--(Compare Margin;
Pr 18:10).
26
無題
26. (Compare Margin;
Ps 27:8).
God alone will and can do exact justice.
27
無題
27. (Compare
Pr 3:32).
On last clause, compare
Pr 29:16; Ps 37:12.
Pr 29:1-27.
1. hardeneth . . . neck--obstinately refuses counsel
(2Ki 17:14; Ne 9:16).
destroyed--literally, "shivered" or "utterly broken to pieces."
without remedy--literally, "without healing" or repairing.