Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:6
6. Transgression… a snare In which he is himself taken and brought to sorrow. But the righteous He whose conduct is upright, escapes, and, as a consequence, he doth sing and rejoice. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:7
7. Considereth the cause Pleadeth it. The expression is used in a forensic sense. Wicked regardeth not to know Will not take pains to obtain a knowledge of the cause, much less “consider” or plead it. This proverb should be heeded especially by judges and others in official positions. Compare Proverbs 28:5; Job 29:16. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:8
8. Scornful men Those who scoff at prudent counsels and good management. Bring a city into a snare The best critics prefer to render this, “inflame a city” blow up a flame incite the people. Turn away wrath Abate it, allay excitement. Comp. Ezekiel 22:30; Exodus 32:10-14; Psalms 106:23. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:9
9. Contendeth נשׁפשׂ , ( nishpat,) litigates; goes to law before a judge. Whether he rage or laugh It is uncertain whether this is predicated of the wise man or the fool. Some suppose one, some the other, and many are in doubt. It probably refers to the fool, and imports that whether he is cast in the suit, in which case he rages and is abusive, or whether he is the gainer, in which case he laughs, jeers, taunts, and boasts, there is no rest, no ceasing, no real settlement of the... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:10
10. The bloodthirsty Literally, men of blood. Hate the upright The perfect man, the man of integrity; or, they hate integrity itself. Seek his soul Or, his life. The phrase is ambiguous. To “seek life” is, ordinarily, to desire to destroy it. This, according to Gesenius, is the only place where the phrase is used in a good sense to seek to preserve life. But some understand it, as seeking to avenge the life requiring the life of the murderer, according to law. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:11
11. All his mind רוחו , ( ruhho,) his spirit. He pours out all that is in him at once has neither reason nor self-control. But a wise man restrains his passions and his speech. Some read, a fool pours out all his passion: but a wise man afterwards soothes it, or tries to appease it. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:12
12. Lies Hebrew, word of falsehood. It may mean a false accusation against some one, or a false suggestion as to his own merits, abilities, or prerogatives. Bacon takes it to mean an easy, credulous temper; ready to believe detractors and sycophants without examination. “As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers; and what manner of man the ruler of the city is, such are they that dwell therein.” Sir 10:2 . This last is far too strong. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:13
13. Deceitful man אישׁ תככים , ( ish tekhakhim,) the man of oppression or exactions; the usurer, etc. These are all conjectural renderings of the word by different translators, showing that the word is obscure and its meaning uncertain. It occurs only in this place, though a form from the same root occurs in a few others, and is rendered “fraud, deceit.” Chap. Proverbs 14:31; Psalms 10:7; Psalms 55:11; Psalms 72:14. Meet together Encounter each other. The teaching is the same as... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:14
14. Faithfully Truthfully according to the truth and facts. Comp. Proverbs 20:28; Proverbs 25:5. The King of kings and the Lord of lords is the patron of the poor. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:5
5. Flattereth Literally, makes smooth. “Speaks smoothly.” Stuart. “Speaking flatteringly about his neighbour.” Miller. A flatterer may generally be suspected of some sinister design. His feet His steps; as though he had spread a net in the way of his steps with the design of entangling his feet. Compare Psalms 5:10; Psalms 36:3; Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 7:5; Proverbs 26:24; Proverbs 25:28; Proverbs 28:23. read more