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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Proverbs 29"
description: "CHAPTER 29   :-. 1. hardeneth . . . neck—obstinately
refuses counsel (2 Kings 17:14;
Nehemiah 9:16). destroyed—literally,
\"shivered\" or \"utterly broken to"
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CHAPTER 29

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**1. hardeneth . . . neck**—obstinately
refuses counsel ([2 Kings 17:14](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/14);
[Nehemiah 9:16](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/16)).
**destroyed**—literally,
"shivered" or "utterly broken to pieces."
**without remedy**—literally,
"without healing" or repairing.

**2.** (Compare [Proverbs 11:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/10);
[Proverbs 28:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/28)).
**in authority**—(Compare
*Margin*), increased in power.

**3.** (Compare [Proverbs 4:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/6);
[Proverbs 4:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/7); [Proverbs 10:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/1),
&c.).

**4. by judgment**—that is,
righteous decisions, opposed to those procured by gifts (compare ), by which good government is perverted.
**land**—for nation.

**5.** (Compare ).
**spreadeth . . . feet**—By
misleading him as to his real character, the flatterer brings him to
evil, prepared by himself or others.

**6. In**—or, "By"
**the transgression**—he is
brought into difficulty (), but the righteous go on prospering, and so sing or
rejoice.

**7. considereth**—literally,
"knows," as [Psalms 1:6](../../../kjv/psalms/1/6).
**the cause**—that is, in
courts of justice (compare [Psalms 1:6](../../../kjv/psalms/1/6)). The voluntary neglect of it by the wicked ([Psalms 1:6](../../../kjv/psalms/1/6)) occasions oppression.

**8. Scornful men**—those who
contemptuously disregard God's law.
**bring**—(Compare *Margin*),
kindle strife.
**turn away wrath**—that
is, "abate wrath."

**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. bloodthirsty**—(Compare
*Margin*), murderers ([Psalms 5:6](../../../kjv/psalms/5/6);
[Psalms 26:9](../../../kjv/psalms/26/9)).
**hate,** c.— ([Proverbs 1:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/11)
[Genesis 3:4](../../../kjv/genesis/3/4)).
**seek . . . soul**—that
is, to preserve it.

**11.** (Compare [Proverbs 12:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/16);
[Proverbs 16:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/32)).
**mind**—or, "spirit,"
for anger or any ill passion which the righteous restrain.

**12.** His servants imitate him.

**13.** (Compare ).
**deceitful man**—literally,
"man of vexations," an exactor.
**the Lord . . . their
eyes**—sustains their lives ([1 Samuel 14:27](../../../kjv/1-samuel/14/27);
[Psalms 13:3](../../../kjv/psalms/13/3)); that is, both depend
on Him, and He will do justice.

**14.** (Compare [Proverbs 20:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/28);
[Proverbs 25:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/5)). Such is the character
of the King of kings ([Psalms 72:4](../../../kjv/psalms/72/4);
[Psalms 72:12](../../../kjv/psalms/72/12)).

**15.** (Compare [Proverbs 13:24](../../../kjv/proverbs/13/24);
[Proverbs 23:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/13)).

**16.** (Compare [Proverbs 29:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/2);
[Proverbs 29:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/12); [Psalms 12:1-8](../../../kjv/psalms/12/1-8)).
**shall see . . . fall**—and
triumph in it ([Psalms 37:34-38](../../../kjv/psalms/37/34-38);
[Psalms 58:10](../../../kjv/psalms/58/10); [Psalms 58:11](../../../kjv/psalms/58/11)).

**17.** (Compare [Proverbs 29:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/3);
[Proverbs 29:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/15); [Proverbs 19:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/18)).
**give thee rest**—peace
and quiet (compare [Proverbs 29:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/9)).

**18. no vision**—instruction in
God's truth, which was by prophets, through visions ().
**people perish**—(Compare
*Margin*), are deprived of moral restraints.
**keepeth the law**—has,
and observes, instruction ([Proverbs 14:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/11);
[Proverbs 14:34](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/34); [Psalms 19:11](../../../kjv/psalms/19/11)).

**19. A servant**—who lacks good
principle.
**corrected**—or
discovered.
**will not answer**—that
is, will not obey.

**20.** (Compare ).
**hasty in . . .
words?**—implying self-conceit ().

**21. become his son**—assume the
place and privileges of one.

**22.** (Compare ). Such are delighted by discord and violence.

**23.** (Compare [Proverbs 16:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/18);
[Proverbs 18:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/12)).
**honour . . . spirit**—or,
"such shall lay hold on honor" ([Proverbs 18:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/12)).

**24. hateth . . . soul**—(Compare
[Proverbs 8:36](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/36)).
**heareth cursing**— ([Proverbs 8:36](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/36)), risks the punishment, rather than reveal truth.

**25. The fear . . . snare**—involves
men in difficulty (compare ).
**shall be safe**—(Compare
*Margin;* [Proverbs 18:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/10)).

**26.** (Compare *Margin;* ). God alone will and can do exact justice.

**27.** (Compare ). On last clause, compare [Proverbs 29:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/16);
[Psalms 37:12](../../../kjv/psalms/37/12).

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