Proverbs 16:29

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 16:29-30

Here is another sort of evil men described to us, that we may neither do like them, nor have any thing to do with them. 1. Such as (like Satan) do all the mischief they can by force and violence, as roaring lions, and not only by fraud and insinuation, as subtle serpents: They are violent men, that do all by rapine and oppression, that shut their eyes, meditating with the closest intention and application of mind to devise froward things, to contrive how they may do the greatest mischief to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:29

A violent man enticeth his neighbour ,.... As false teachers do, who are grievous wolves, not sparing the flock, and who by good words and fair speeches deceive the heart of the simple; and as the man of sin, that has shed the blood of the saints, and been drunk with the same, deceives with his miracles and sorceries them that dwell on the earth; and leadeth him into the way that is not good ; yea, into one that is very bad; so far are false teachers from leading their neighbours into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:27-30

Penal judgments on guilt I. GODLESS STRIVINGS . Life is full of success and failure. There are successes which cost the soul, and failures in which is contained the reaping of life eternal. The activity of the worthless man ( Proverbs 16:27 ). 1 . It is mischievous in spirit and in end. He is depicted as one who digs a grave for others ( Proverbs 26:27 ; Jeremiah 18:20 , sqq. ) . And his words are like fire that scorches, blasting reputation, withering the buds of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:29

A violent man enticeth his neighbour. The man of violence ( Proverbs 3:31 ) is one who wrongs others by injurious conduct, by fraud or oppression. How such a one "enticeth," talks a man over, we see in Proverbs 1:10 , etc. Septuagint, "The lawless man tempts ( ἀποπειρᾶται ) friends." And leadeth him into the way that is not good ( Psalms 36:4 ; Isaiah 65:2 ); a position where he will suffer some calamity, or be induced to commit some wickedness. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 16:29-30

Proverbs 16:29-30. A violent man Hebrew, a man of violence, that is, devoted to violent and injurious courses; enticeth his neighbour Into a confederacy with him in his wicked practices; and leadeth him into the way that is not good That is, into a way that is very sinful, as this phrase is frequently used. He shutteth his eyes That his thoughts may be more free, and intent to contrive mischief; he meditates with the closest intention and application of mind, to devise wicked... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:1-33

Laying plans and making decisions (16:1-33)A person may make plans, but God is the one who determines their outcome. He knows the person’s unseen motives and controls events according to his purposes. It is important, therefore, always to bring God into one’s planning (16:1-4). God punishes the arrogant but has mercy on those who fear him (5-6). He protects them from harm and guides them on the right pathway (7-9).When a king’s wisdom comes from God, his decisions will be right. He will show no... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 16:29

"A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good."Behold here the wickedness of the violent man. He is the incarnation of Unbelief. "He robs God, takes life without paying for it, blasphemes the Maker on his throne, stares broadly at the truth when he hears it, and flouts it as if he never heard of it. Unbelief is violence."![30] "Such sons of the devil take pleasure in seducing the virtuous from the way of life. Just as there is joy in heaven over one sinner... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 16:29

29. violent man—or, "man of mischief" (Proverbs 3:31). enticeth— (Proverbs 3:31- :). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 16:1-33

1. Trusting God ch. 16In this chapter, there is also a slight change in the form of the proverbs. Solomon expressed the earlier proverbs (chs. 10-15) mainly in antithetical parallelisms, but the proverbs in this section are mainly synonymous and synthetic parallelisms. Instead of the key word being "but" it now becomes "and." read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:1-33

1-9. God’s control of human life.1. Read, ’the preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.’ Man prepares his plans, but the decisive, final word is suggested by God. ’There’s a divinity that shapes our ends, roughhew them as we will.’2. Cp. 1 Corinthians 4:4.4. Read, ’The Lord hath made everything for its own end.’ God is the absolute Sovereign (Amos 3:6). The wicked are created for punishment (Exodus 9:16; Ezekiel 38:16; Ezekiel 39:21; Romans 9:17).... read more

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