Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words there is more hope of a fool than of him.Hasty — Who is rash and heady in the management of his affairs. read more
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John Wesley
John Wesley
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 29:21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.Delicately — Allowing him too much freedom, and familiarity.A son — Will find him at last grow insolent, and forgetful of his servile condition. read more
John Wesley
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 29:24
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.Bewrayeth it not — Which he is bound to do for the publick good. read more
John Wesley
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. A snare — Is an occasion of many sins. read more
John Wesley
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.Judgment — The decision of his cause, and the success of all his endeavours. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:1
1. Being often reproved Literally, a man of reproofs; one who has often been reproved. So, generally, the critics; but not universally. Gesenius gives: “A man of arguments, who, when censured, defends himself.” Miller translates: “A man given to reproving a sinner setting himself at ease in doctrine, so as to become a teacher.… How strong a clerical text, and how good for sermons before synods and councils of the Church!” The common consent of interpreters, however, sustains the... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:2
2. Righteous… in authority Literally, in their becoming great. Some render, when they multiply, increase; but this is not accordant with the next clause. Mourn Grieve, are oppressed. Compare Proverbs 11:10; Proverbs 28:12; Proverbs 28:28; Ecclesiastes 10:5. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:3
3. Spendeth his substance Squanders his wealth. There are but few ways in which riches are so soon and so surely dissipated as by association with lewd women. Comp. Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 6:26; Proverbs 28:7. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:4
4. By judgment Administrative justice. He that receiveth gifts “A man of exactions, or of oblations, exacts tribute.” Conant. “Is fond of bribes.” Zockler. The idea seems to be, that such a man sits upon the throne to receive oblations rather than to dispense justice that he makes himself a god to be appeased by offerings, and sells favours to the highest bidder. Such, indeed, was and is the character of many of the eastern despots. Nor has this form of iniquity been confined to the... read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 29:19
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.A servant — Who is so not only in condition, but also in the temper of his mind, disingenuous, and stubborn.Words — By mere words.Tho' — Though he know thy mind, and his own duty. read more