Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:3
3. (Compare Proverbs 4:6; Proverbs 4:7; Proverbs 10:1, &c.). read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:4
4. by judgment—that is, righteous decisions, opposed to those procured by gifts (compare :-), by which good government is perverted. land—for nation. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:5
5. (Compare :-). spreadeth . . . feet—By misleading him as to his real character, the flatterer brings him to evil, prepared by himself or others. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:6
6. In—or, "By" the transgression—he is brought into difficulty ( :-), but the righteous go on prospering, and so sing or rejoice. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:7
7. considereth—literally, "knows," as Psalms 1:6. the cause—that is, in courts of justice (compare Psalms 1:6- :). The voluntary neglect of it by the wicked (Psalms 1:6- :) occasions oppression. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:8
8. Scornful men—those who contemptuously disregard God's law. bring—(Compare Margin), kindle strife. turn away wrath—that is, "abate wrath." read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:9
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. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:10
10. bloodthirsty—(Compare Margin), murderers (Psalms 5:6; Psalms 26:9). hate, c.— (Proverbs 1:11 Genesis 3:4). seek . . . soul—that is, to preserve it. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:11
11. (Compare Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 16:32). mind—or, "spirit," for anger or any ill passion which the righteous restrain. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:2
2. (Compare Proverbs 11:10; Proverbs 28:28). in authority—(Compare Margin), increased in power. read more