箴言 29:8 RCUVSS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:8

See here, 1. Who are the men that are dangerous to the public?scornful men. When such are employed in the business of the state they do things with precipitation, because they scorn to deliberate, and will not take time for consideration and consultation; they do things illegal and unjustifiable, because they scorn to be hampered by laws and constitutions; they break their faith, because they scorn to be bound by their word, and provoke the people, because they scorn to please them. Thus they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:8

Scornful men bring a city into a snare ,.... Such as despise dominion, speak evil of dignities; proud and haughty men, that speak Loftily, and with a contempt of their superiors; or who make a mock at religion, and scoff at all that is good and serious; these bring the inhabitants of a city into a snare, to rebel against their governors, and so into mischief and ruin: or, they "burn a city", as the Septuagint and Syriac versions F15 "Inflammant urbem", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:8

Scornful men bring a airy into a snare. "Men of derision" ( Isaiah 28:14 ) are those who despise and scoff at all things great and high, whether sacred or profane (see on Proverbs 1:22 ). These are the persons who raise rebellion in a country and excite opposition to constituted authority. The rendering of יָפִיתיּ , "bring into a snare," as in the Authorized Version, is supported by some of the Jewish versions and commentaries; but the more correct rendering is "blow into a blaze,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:8

Scornful men The evil of a contemptuous treatment of life and duty is to be seen in many relations. Let us consider some of them. I. SCORN FOR THE PEOPLE . This was the temper of the old monarchical and aristocratic systems. The mischief of it was seen in the explosion of the French Revolution. The "dim multitude" cannot be treated as so much chaff of the threshing floor. The nation is the people. The first interest of the nation is the welfare of the great bulk of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:8-10

The senselessness of scorn, etc Here is a triplet of truths we may gather from these three texts. I. THE SENSELESSNESS OF SCORN . ( Proverbs 29:8 .) To be of a scornful spirit, to bestow scornful looks, to use scornful language,—this is gross folly. 1 . It is utterly unbecoming . Not one of us is so removed above his fellows as to be entitled to treat with entire disregard what they may have to say or what they propose to do. 2 . The wisest men , and even the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:8-11

Dishonourable passions Such is the designation given by St. Paul (see Revised Version of the New Testament, Romans 1:26 , etc.) to the various workings of the evil leaven in the soul. Here is a description of some of these "lusts." I. SCOFFING . ( Proverbs 29:8 .) Set on fire of hell, it inflames others, disturbs the peace of communities, produces failures and tumults in public life. But wisdom calms, and turns all things to the best. The scoffer, the malevolent critic of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 29:8

Proverbs 29:8. Scornful men That mock at religion, the obligations of conscience, the fears of another world, and every thing that is sacred and serious; who when employed in the business of the state do things with precipitation, because they scorn to deliberate and take time for consultation; who do things illegal and unjustifiable, because they scorn to be bound and shackled by laws and constitutions; who provoke the people, because they scorn to please them; bring a city into a snare ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:1-27

Authority with justice (29:1-27)Many themes that we have already met in Proverbs are repeated in this section: stubbornness, good and bad government, family values, prostitution, justice, flattery, cunning and concern for the poor (29:1-7). Scoffers are more than just fools; they are trouble-makers. They are not open to reason and cannot control their temper (8-11).Unjust rulers oppress innocent citizens, and the rich persecute the poor, but good and bad alike receive the blessings that God... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:8

Scornful men = Scoffers. Hebrew "men of scorning". bring a city, &c. Illustrations: Judah (2 Chronicles 36:16-21 ); rulers (Isaiah 28:14-22 ; and Matthew 27:39-43 ). turn away wrath. Illustrations: Moses (Exodus 32:10-14 ) and Aaron (Numbers 16:48 ); Elijah (James 5:18 ). Contrast Sodom (Genesis 18:32 ); and Jeremiah 5:1 .Ezekiel 22:30 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 29:8

"Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.""Unscrupulous men kindle strife in a city; the sensible discourage party-spirit."[8] "Insolent men set the city in an uproar, but wise men assuage popular anger."[9] These three renditions give us three synonyms for the evil man in line one: "scoffers, unscrupulous, and insolent." read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:8-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:8-11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 29:8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:1-27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 29:8

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