Proverbs 29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low ,.... As the pride of Adam, in affecting to be as gods, knowing good and evil; he lost the image of God; was brought into a state of darkness and ignorance, into debt and to a dunghill, to beggary and rags; filled with loathsome diseases, and left in thraldom and bondage to sin and Satan; and so all his posterity were brought into the same low estate. This might be exemplified in particular persons, in Pharaoh, Nebuchadnezzar, Herod, and others; and, as will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:24

Whoso is partner with a thief ,.... That robs and steals, and raises away another man's property; which to do is sinful and contrary to the law of God, and punishable by it; and so it is to join with him in the theft, or to devise, or consent unto it; or to receive the stolen goods, or to hide and conceal them; or to hide the thief, or the theft, and not declare them; see Psalm 50:18 . Such an one hateth his own soul ; that is, he is not careful of it, he is not concerned for its... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man bringeth a snare ,.... Either that which is subjectively in man; not a divine fear, or the fear of God, that grace which is put into the heart, for that leads to no snare, but tends to life; but a human fear, a servile one, a distrust of the power and providence, grace and goodness, of God, which has torment in it; which brings into bondage, and into many distresses and difficulties, and is opposed to trust in the Lord: or objectively, which has man for its object; a fear of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:26

Many seek the ruler's favour ,.... Or "face" F5 פני "faciem", V. L. Pagninus, Vatablus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, so Michaelis, Schultens. ; are very desirous of being admitted into his presence, and of having his company and conversation; of having an opportunity to ask a favour of him, and of receiving honour from him, and of gaining him on their side, to take their part in a cause depending; see Proverbs 19:6 ; but every man's judgment cometh from the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:27

An unjust man is an abomination to the just ,.... Not his person, but his actions, his unrighteous actions, his ungodly life and conversation; which a man, holy, just, and good, loathes and abhors, and cannot forbear expressing his abhorrence of; and therefore shuns his company, and will have no fellowship with him. And, on the other hand, he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked ; that man that is upright in heart and life, that walks according to the rule of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29

We must not despise correction. The prudent king. The flatterer. The just judge. Contend not with a fool. The prince who opens his ears to reports. The poor and the deceitful. The pious king. The insolent servant. The humiliation of the proud. Of the partner of a thief. The fear of man. The Lord the righteous Judge. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:1

Hardeneth his neck - Becomes stubborn and obstinate. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:3

But he that keepeth company - רעה roeh , he that feedeth harlots, יאבד yeabed , shall utterly destroy his substance. Has there ever been a single case to the contrary? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:4

He that receiveth gifts - This was notoriously the case in this kingdom, before the passing of the Magna Charta, or great charter of liberties. Hence that article in it, Nulli vendemus justitiam ; "We will not sell justice to any." I have met with cases in our ancient records where, in order to get his right, a man was obliged almost to ruin himself in presents to the king, queen, and their favourites, to get the case decided in his favor. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:5

Spreadeth a net for his feet - Beware of a flatterer; he does not flatter merely to please you, but to deceive you and profit himself. read more

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