Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:23
23. (Compare Proverbs 16:18; Proverbs 18:12). honour . . . spirit—or, "such shall lay hold on honor" (Proverbs 18:12- :). read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:24
24. hateth . . . soul—(Compare Proverbs 8:36). heareth cursing— (Proverbs 8:36- :), risks the punishment, rather than reveal truth. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:25
25. The fear . . . snare—involves men in difficulty (compare :-). shall be safe—(Compare Margin; Proverbs 18:10). read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:26
26. (Compare Margin; :-). God alone will and can do exact justice. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:27
27. (Compare :-). On last clause, compare Proverbs 29:16; Psalms 37:12. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 29:1-27
D. Instructive Contrasts chs. 28-29Most of the proverbs in this section are couplets, and most of them set forth a truth by means of a contrast. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 29:11
"Always" is a poor translation. The idea is that fools customarily vent their feelings ("let it all hang out"), whereas wise individuals control themselves. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 29:13
The poor man is the oppressed, and the oppressor is the rich. They are opposites in this regard. Both owe God their sight and really all the common blessings He bestows on everyone. Giving light to their eyes may mean giving them life (cf. Job 33:30; Psalms 13:3). [Note: Ross, p. 1114.] read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 29:16
We must take the divine perspective here as in all the proverbs. Some individual cases may not fit the principle, but generally the principle holds true. The righteous will prevail, and the wicked will fail, eventually. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:22
22. (Compare :-). Such are delighted by discord and violence. read more