proverbs-29:23

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 29:19-27

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. 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... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 29:15-27

The Source of Evil Shown v. 15. The rod and reproof, properly and judiciously administered to a child, give wisdom, lay the foundation for the attainment of true morality; but a child left to himself, without proper discipline, left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame, whose foolish indulgence is often to blame for the degeneration of her children. v. 16. When the wicked are multiplied, when they are in the majority in a community or state, transgression increaseth, for not only... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 29:1-27

d) Against stubbornness and insubordinationChap. 291 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neckshall suddenly be destroyed and without remedy.2 When the righteous increase the people rejoice,but when a wicked man ruleth the people mourn.3 He that loveth wisdom maketh his father glad,but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.4 The king will establish the land by judgment,but a man (fond) of bribes destroyeth it.5 A man who flattereth his... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:1-27

Verse Proverbs 29:2. The sentiment of this proverb often recurs. On the surface it hardly appears to be true. To observe long issues is to be convinced of the absolute accuracy of the sentiment. Verse Proverbs 29:8. A fine motto for engraving on the walls of the Foreign Office of any nation. Verse Proverbs 29:13. That is to say, all intelligence is a divine gift, whether it be used in righteousness or in wickedness. Sin is always the prostitution of a God-given power to base purposes. Verse... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Proverbs 29:1-27

The Way of the Righteous Proverbs 29:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole, reads thus: "He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." Can you see written all over this verse, the voice of God saying, "Cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground"? Can you not read all through this verse, God's order, "Let the sickle fall"? He has pleaded, and pleaded often. He has reproved time and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:1-27

A Collection Of Solomon’s Proverbs (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon’s presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial heading detailing the details of the author and his purpose in writing (Proverbs 1:1-7), continued with a Prologue which laid the foundation for what was to follow (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18), and was then followed by the body of the work introduced by one or more subheadings. In Solomon’s... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:1-27

Proverbs 29:2 . cf. Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12-Hosea :. Proverbs 29:4 . he that exacteth gifts: lit. “ a man of presents.” Proverbs 29:9 b. Who is the subject? If it is the wise man, the meaning is that however he treats his opponent, seriously or lightly, he cannot end the matter. If it is the fool, the thought will be that he shows no decorum of manner. The proverb seems directed against a wise man’ s going to law with a fool. Proverbs 29:11 . Lit. “ A fool sends forth all his... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 29:23

Shall bring him low, because both God and man conspire against him, and abhor him. Honour shall uphold the humble in spirit; or, as others render it, without any difference in the sense, the humble in spirit shall hold their honour, shall be honoured by God and men. Thus honour, like a shadow, flees from them that pursue it, and follows them who flee from it. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 29:19-23

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 29:19. Doth not answer. Rather “there is not an answer,” that is in action, by obedience. Delitzsch translates “does not conform thereto” Proverbs 29:21. A son, etc. There are many different translations of this verse, but the general verdict of scholars seems to favour the English rendering. Luther translates the verse, “If a servant is tenderly treated from youth up, he will accordingly become a squire” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 29:19; Proverbs 29:21MASTERS AND... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:1-27

Chapter 29He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy ( Proverbs 29:1 ).That is a heavy, heavy proverb. The person that is often reproved by God. How many times God has reproved you for your evil. God has reproved you for your sin. And you've hardened your heart to God's reproof. You go right back into the same thing. You do it over again. And God has reproved you. He, that being often reproved, you begin to harden your heart against... read more