"A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor."We have exactly the same admonition here that is found in Proverbs 11:2; 16:18-19. See comment there. Pride, insolence, arrogance and similar evil and `superior' attitudes toward others are vigorously condemned throughout Proverbs. read more
"Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.""The background of this appears to be the situation described in Leviticus 5:1. A curse is pronounced upon an unknown thief, which is heard by one of the thief's associates. However, the associate does not reveal what he knows; and so he bears the full brunt of the curse, as well as the thief. Such a man, `hates his own soul.' The crime is bad enough, but the failure to confess is suicidal."[26]... read more
"The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe."We may paraphrase this thus: "Fear man; fall into a trap; fear God; receive eternal life." Trusting in the Lord and fearing God are one and the same thing. Christ himself dealt with this. "And I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into... read more
"Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.""Many seek the favor of a ruler, but from the Lord a man gets justice."[28] "Many seek the presence of a ruler; but only from the Lord may one expect justice."[29] The weakness and corruption of all human systems of jurisprudence are suggested by this. read more
"An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, But he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked."Again, as in Proverbs 29:10, above, we have a statement of the eternal antagonism between good and evil. We like the way the Anchor Bible rendered it: "A depraved man is abominable to the just, as an honest man is abominable to the wicked one."[30] read more
CHAP. XXIX. Observations on public government, and on private. Of anger, pride, theft, cowardice, and corruption. read more
Proverbs 29:1. Hardeneth his neck— See Exodus 32:9. read more
Proverbs 29:4. He that receiveth gifts— i.e. He who rigorously exacteth tribute, or requires rich presents to be made to him. Houbigant renders the verse, The king who judgeth justly establisheth the land, he who exacteth gifts overturneth it. read more
Proverbs 29:5. Spreadeth a net for his feet— Some render this for his own feet, applying it to the flatterer; and so the next verse is understood, which Houbigant translates thus: The wicked man falls himself into the snares which he lays for others; the just man shall deliver himself, and rejoice. read more
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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 29:22
"An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression."We have already discussed the issues presented here under Proverbs 15:18 and Proverbs 22:24. read more