--- title: "Proverbs 29 - Study King James Bible with treasury of scripture knowledge" description: "Read Proverbs 29 with treasury of scripture knowledge commentary. 1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2 When the righteous are in authority, the peopl" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/29" --- [ Read](/kjv/proverbs/29)[ Commentary](/study/proverbs/29)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/proverbs/29) Audio 1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth *his* neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.* 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. * 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth *his* substance. 4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.* 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. 6 In the transgression of an evil man *there is* a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. 7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: *but* the wicked regardeth not to know *it*. 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise *men* turn away wrath.* 9 *If* a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, *there is* no rest. 10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.* 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise *man* keepeth it in till afterwards. 12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants *are* wicked. 13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.* 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left *to himself* bringeth his mother to shame. 16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. 17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 18 Where *there is* no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy *is* he.* 19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. 20 Seest thou a man *that is* hasty in his words? *there is* more hope of a fool than of him.* 21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become *his* son at the length. 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth *it* not. 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.* 26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but *every* man’s judgment *cometh* from the LORD.* 27 An unjust man *is* an abomination to the just: and *he that is* upright in the way *is* abomination to the wicked. [Proverbs 28](/study/proverbs/28) [Proverbs 30](/study/proverbs/30) ## Commentary To verse 1 **He, that being often reproved:** Heb. a man of reproofs, [Proverbs 1:24-31](/kjv/proverbs/1/24-31), [1 Samuel 2:25](/kjv/1-samuel/2/25), [1 Samuel 2:34](/kjv/1-samuel/2/34), [1 Kings 17:1](/kjv/1-kings/17/1), [1 Kings 18:18](/kjv/1-kings/18/18), [1 Kings 20:42](/kjv/1-kings/20/42), [1 Kings 21:20-23](/kjv/1-kings/21/20-23), [1 Kings 22:20-23](/kjv/1-kings/22/20-23), [1 Kings 22:28](/kjv/1-kings/22/28), [1 Kings 22:34-37](/kjv/1-kings/22/34-37), [2 Chronicles 25:16](/kjv/2-chronicles/25/16), [2 Chronicles 33:10](/kjv/2-chronicles/33/10), [2 Chronicles 36:15-17](/kjv/2-chronicles/36/15-17), [Jeremiah 25:3-5](/kjv/jeremiah/25/3-5), [Jeremiah 26:3-5](/kjv/jeremiah/26/3-5), [Jeremiah 35:13-16](/kjv/jeremiah/35/13-16), [Zechariah 1:3-6](/kjv/zechariah/1/3-6), [Matthew 26:21-25](/kjv/matthew/26/21-25), [John 6:70](/kjv/john/6/70), [John 6:71](/kjv/john/6/71), [John 13:10](/kjv/john/13/10), [John 13:11](/kjv/john/13/11), [John 13:18](/kjv/john/13/18), [John 13:26](/kjv/john/13/26), [Acts 1:18](/kjv/acts/1/18), [Acts 1:25](/kjv/acts/1/25) **hardeneth:** [2 Chronicles 36:13](/kjv/2-chronicles/36/13), [Nehemiah 9:29](/kjv/nehemiah/9/29), [Isaiah 48:4](/kjv/isaiah/48/4), [Jeremiah 17:23](/kjv/jeremiah/17/23) **shall:** [Proverbs 6:15](/kjv/proverbs/6/15), [Proverbs 28:18](/kjv/proverbs/28/18), [Isaiah 30:13](/kjv/isaiah/30/13), [Isaiah 30:14](/kjv/isaiah/30/14), [Zechariah 7:11-14](/kjv/zechariah/7/11-14), [1 Thessalonians 5:3](/kjv/1-thessalonians/5/3) **Reciprocal:** [Genesis 19:14](/kjv/genesis/19/14) - as one [Exodus 7:23](/kjv/exodus/7/23) - neither [Exodus 8:15](/kjv/exodus/8/15) - he hardened [Exodus 9:7](/kjv/exodus/9/7) - the heart [Exodus 32:9](/kjv/exodus/32/9) - a stiffnecked [Deuteronomy 29:19](/kjv/deuteronomy/29/19) - that he bless [Judges 20:13](/kjv/judges/20/13) - would not [2 Samuel 2:22](/kjv/2-samuel/2/22) - wherefore [1 Kings 22:18](/kjv/1-kings/22/18) - Did I not tell [2 Kings 17:14](/kjv/2-kings/17/14) - but hardened [2 Chronicles 18:17](/kjv/2-chronicles/18/17) - Did I not tell [2 Chronicles 36:16](/kjv/2-chronicles/36/16) - till [Nehemiah 9:16](/kjv/nehemiah/9/16) - hardened [Job 9:4](/kjv/job/9/4) - who hath hardened [Psalms 6:10](/kjv/psalms/6/10) - and be [Psalms 35:8](/kjv/psalms/35/8) - Let destruction [Psalms 50:21](/kjv/psalms/50/21) - will [Psalms 64:7](/kjv/psalms/64/7) - suddenly [Proverbs 1:23](/kjv/proverbs/1/23) - my reproof [Proverbs 9:8](/kjv/proverbs/9/8) - Reprove [Proverbs 10:17](/kjv/proverbs/10/17) - he that [Proverbs 15:32](/kjv/proverbs/15/32) - instruction [Proverbs 21:29](/kjv/proverbs/21/29) - hardeneth [Proverbs 22:3](/kjv/proverbs/22/3) - the simple [Proverbs 28:14](/kjv/proverbs/28/14) - but [Ecclesiastes 8:7](/kjv/ecclesiastes/8/7) - he knoweth [Isaiah 1:28](/kjv/isaiah/1/28) - the destruction [Jeremiah 6:15](/kjv/jeremiah/6/15) - therefore [Jeremiah 7:26](/kjv/jeremiah/7/26) - but [Jeremiah 11:11](/kjv/jeremiah/11/11) - which [Jeremiah 31:18](/kjv/jeremiah/31/18) - as a [Jeremiah 36:23](/kjv/jeremiah/36/23) - he cut [Jeremiah 36:31](/kjv/jeremiah/36/31) - will bring [Ezekiel 3:19](/kjv/ezekiel/3/19) - if thou [Ezekiel 33:4](/kjv/ezekiel/33/4) - whosoever heareth [Ezekiel 33:9](/kjv/ezekiel/33/9) - if he [Daniel 5:5](/kjv/daniel/5/5) - the same [Hosea 9:17](/kjv/hosea/9/17) - because [Amos 8:14](/kjv/amos/8/14) - shall fall [Habakkuk 2:7](/kjv/habakkuk/2/7) - they [Matthew 24:50](/kjv/matthew/24/50) - come [Matthew 27:19](/kjv/matthew/27/19) - his [John 9:34](/kjv/john/9/34) - and dost [Romans 2:5](/kjv/romans/2/5) - But after [Ephesians 5:11](/kjv/ephesians/5/11) - 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