Proverbios 29:19-25 NTV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:19

Here is the description of an unprofitable, slothful, wicked servant, a slave that serves not from conscience, or love, but purely from fear. Let those that have such servants put on patience to bear the vexation and not disturb themselves at it. See their character. 1. No rational words will work upon them; they will not be corrected and reformed, not brought to their business, nor cured of their idleness and laziness, by fair means, no, nor by foul words; even the most gentle master will be... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:20

Solomon here shows that there is little hope of bringing a man to wisdom that is hasty either, 1. Through rashness and inconsideration: Seest thou a man that is hasty in his matters, that is of a light desultory wit, that seems to take a thing quickly, but takes it by the halves, gallops over a book or science, but takes no time to digest it, no time to pause or muse upon a business? There is more hope of making a scholar and a wise man of one that is dull and heavy, and slow in his studies,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:21

Note, 1. It is an imprudent thing in a master to be too fond of a servant, to advance him too fast, and admit him to be too familiar with him, to suffer him to be over-nice and curious in his diet, and clothing, and lodging, and so to bring him up delicately, because he is a favourite, and an agreeable servant; it should be remembered that he is a servant, and, by being thus indulged, will be spoiled for any other place. Servants must endure hardness. 2. It is an ungrateful thing in a servant,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:22

See here the mischief that flows from an angry, passionate, furious disposition. 1. It makes men provoking to one another: An angry man stirs up strife, is troublesome and quarrelsome in the family and in the neighbourhood, blows the coals, and even forces those to fall out with him that would live peaceable and quietly by him. 2. It makes men provoking to God: A furious man, who is wedded to his humours and passions, cannot but abound in transgressions. Undue anger is a sin which is the cause... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:23

This agrees with what Christ said more than once, 1. That those who exalt themselves shall be abased. Those that think to gain respect by lifting up themselves above their rank, by looking high, talking big, appearing fine, and applauding themselves, will on the contrary expose themselves to contempt, lose their reputation, and provoke God by humbling providences to bring them down and lay them low. 2. That those who humble themselves shall be exalted, and shall be established in their... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:24

See here what sin and ruin those involve themselves in who are drawn away by the enticement of sinners. 1. They incur a great deal of guilt: He does so that goes partner with such as rob and defraud, and casts in his lot among them, Prov. 1:11 The receiver is as bad as the thief; and, being drawn in to join with him in the commission of the sin, he cannot escape joining with him in the concealment of it, though it be with the most horrid perjuries and execrations. They hear cursing when they... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:25

Here, 1. We are cautioned not to dread the power of man, neither the power of a prince nor the power of the multitude; both are formidable enough, but the slavish fear of either brings a snare, that is, exposes men to many insults (some take a pride in terrifying the timorous), or rather exposes men to many temptations. Abraham, for fear of man, denied his wife, and Peter his Master, and many a one his God and religion. We must not shrink from duty, nor commit sin, to avoid the wrath of man,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:19

A servant will not be corrected by words ,.... Not by them only, especially one that is of a servile, surly, and untractable disposition; otherwise a good servant, and well disposed to his master, and willing to serve him, and promote his interest, a word is sufficient for such an one; when he is bid to go, he goes; or to come, he comes, Matthew 8:9 ; or if he has done wrong, and his fault is told him, he will amend another time; whereas a rough ill natured servant will not regard words,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:20

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words ,.... Swift to speak either before God or men; that takes upon him to speak upon a subject, or return an answer to a question, before he has thoroughly thought of it, and well considered it, and digested what he should say; see Ecclesiastes 5:2 ; or "hasty in matters" F24 אץ בדבריו "praecipitem in negotiis suis", Vatablus, Piscator; "in rebus suis", Mercerus. ; in his business; runs rashly and precipitately into things, without duly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:21

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child ,.... In a very tender and affluent way uses him with great familiarity; makes him sit at table, with him, feeds him with dainties, and clothes him in the most handsome manner, as if he was one of his own children: shall have him become his son at the length : he will expect to be used as a son; he will not care to do any servile work, or anything, especially that is hard and laborious; he will be for supplanting the son and heir,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:21

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