John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 16:29
Pro 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good. Ver. 29. A violent man enticeth his neighbour. ] As those seducers at Ephesus "dragged disciples after them" a Act 20:30 compelling them by their persuasions to embrace distorted doctrines, such as cause convulsions of conscience. Such are said to "thrust men out of God’s ways"; Deu 13:5 as Jeroboam did the house of Israel; as Julian and other cunning persecutors did in the primitive times,... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 16:28
Pro 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. Ver. 28. A froward man soweth strife. ] The Belialist before mentioned, Pro 16:27 as he digs, so he sows; but as ill seed as may be, that which comes not up but with a curse, as cud-weed, a and devil’s bit. He is a sedulous seedsman of sedition; this bad seed he sows in every furrow where he can find footing. And a whisperer separateth even very friends. ] A pestilent tale bearer that carries tales, and so sows... read more