Proverbs

Proverbs 29 ©

Various maxims and observations of Solomon, collected by the men of Hezekiah, about kings, and other subjects of both private and public concern.

1

HE, 1that abeing often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

a ch. 6.15. 1Sa. 2.25,34. 2Ch. 36.16. Ge. 6.3,7. ch. 28.13,14; 5.11-13. Is. 30.12-14. Zec. 7.11-14.
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bWhen the righteous are 2in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

b ch. 11.10; 28.12,28. Ec. 10.5. Re. 11.15. Es. 3.15; 8.15.
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cWhoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: dbut he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

c ch. 10.1; 15.20; 27.11.
d ch. 5.9,10; 6.26; 28.7,24. Lu. 15.13,30.
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The eking by judgment establisheth the land: but 3he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

e ch. 20.8. Ps. 72.1-8. 2Ch. 19.8. Da. 11.20.
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A fman that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

f Ho. 7.3; 5.1. Ps. 55.21; 140.5. ch. 7.21; 26.28.
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gIn the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: hbut the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

g ch. 5.22; 11.5,6; 12.13. Job 18.7-10.
h Ps. 97.11; 118.15; 132.16.
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The irighteous considereth the cause of the poor: but jthe wicked regardeth not to know it.

i Job 29.16. Ps. 41.1.
j ch. 28.27.
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kScornful men 4bring a city into a snare: lbut wise men turn away wrath.

k Is. 28.14,15. v.6. Eze. 23.31.
l Ps. 106.23. Ja. 5.15-18. Eze. 22.30.
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If ma wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

m Mat. 7.6; 11.17-19.
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nThe 5bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

n 2Ch. 18.7. 1Jn. 3.12,13. Jn. 15.19. Ps. 142.4. ch. 11.30. 1Sa. 22.23.
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A ofool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

o ch. 14.33; 15.28; 12.16,23. Ju. 16.17. Am. 5.13.
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pIf a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

p Es. 3.8,10. 1Ki. 21.11-13.
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The qpoor and 6the deceitful man meet together: rthe LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

q ch. 22.2. Mat. 5.45. Jn. 1.9.
r Ep. 2.1. Job 25.3.
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The sking that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

s ch. 20.28; 25.5. Je. 22.16. v.4. Ps. 72.4; 15.5; 89.2.
15

The trod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

t v.17,21. ch. 10.1,4; 13.24; 17.21,25; 19.26; 28.7; 22.6,15; 23.13. 1Ki. 1.6. Mi. 6.9.
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uWhen the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: vbut the righteous shall see their fall.

u v.2. Ho. 4.1,2,7. ch. 23.28.
v Ps. 37.36; 58.10; 91.8; 92.9,11.
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wCorrect thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

w ch. 13.24; 19.18; 22.15; 23.13,14. v.15.
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xWhere there is no vision, the people 7perish: but yhe that keepeth the law, happy is he.

x 1Sa. 3.1. Ps. 74.9. Am. 8.11-13. Mat. 9.36. 2Co. 4.3.
y Ps. 119.2; 19.11. 1Co. 15.58. Jn. 13.17. Ja. 1.25. Lu. 11.28.
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A zservant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

z ch. 19.29; 26.3. Job 19.16.
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aSeest thou a man that is hasty 8in his words? bthere is more hope of a fool than of him.

a Ec. 5.2. Ja. 1.19.
b ch. 26.12.
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He that cdelicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

c 1Sa. 3.7,8. ch. 30.23.
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An dangry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man abound-eth in transgression.

d ch. 15.2,18; 22.24; 10.12; 26.21; 30.33. Mat. 15.19. Ho. 4.1,2.
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A eman's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

e Da. 4.37; 5.20,21. Job 22.29. Ac. 12.23. Re. 18.7,8. ch. 15.33; 18.12. Mat. 23.12. Lu. 14.11; 18.14. Ja. 4.6,10. 1Pe. 5.5.
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fWhoso is partner with a thief ghateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and *bewrayeth it not.

f Ps. 50.18-22. Is. 1.23. Mat. 16.26. Le. 5.1.
g ch. 8.36.
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The hfear of man bringeth a snare: ibut whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be 9safe.

h Ge. 12.12,13; 20.2,11. Mat. 26.69-74. Jn. 7.13; 9.21; 12.42,43.
i Ec. 7.18. ch. 18.10. Ps. 25.2.
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jMany seek 10the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

j Ps. 62.12. ch. 19.6; 21.1. Ge. 43.14. Es. 4.16.
27

An kunjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

k Ge. 3.15. Ps. 15.4; 139.21; 119.115. v.10.