Proverbs 29:6-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:9

foolish. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 29:11 , Proverbs 29:20 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty = men of bloods. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 . hate the upright. Illustrations: Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:7 ); Jezebel (1 Kings 18:4 ; 1 Kings 19:2 ); Jews (Acts 23:12 ); Cain (Genesis 4:8 . Compare 1 John 3:12 ). the upright = upright ones. the just = an honest one. seek his soul: i.e. to preserve it. Illustrations: Jonathan (1 Samuel 19:2 ); Obadiah (1 Kings 18:4 ); believers (Acts 12:5 ); Priscilla and Aquila (Romans 16:4 ). soul = life. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 29:6

"In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.""The snare is that the sinner is caught and held fast by his sin. It becomes a habit which he is unwilling or unable to break."[5] The contrast here is not very obvious. "It means (1) either that the good man has a peaceful conscience free of the snare of sin, or (2) that, although the righteous man has also sinned, he has repented; God has forgiven him, and therefore he sings."[6] read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 29:7

"The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.""The righteous man is concerned for the cause of the helpless, but the wicked understand no such concern."[7] There is no test that separates the wicked from the righteous as effectively as this one. The Christ himself said, "Blessed are ye poor"; and to ignore the rights and necessities of the poor, in all dispensations of God's love, is the invariable hallmark of the wicked. 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 29:9

"If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.""The subject of the second line is uncertain; but the proverb seems to be a warning against a wise man's going to law with a fool."[10] "When an intelligent man brings a lawsuit against a fool, the fool only laughs and becomes loud and abusive."[11] "If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet."[12] The RSV is superior here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 29:10

"The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life."The inherent antagonism between good men and bad men, between righteousness and wickedness, between God and sin appears here. "And Cain who was of the evil one slew his brother; and wherefore slew he him? because his works were evil and his brother's righteous" (1 John 3:12). The very goodness of righteous, God-fearing people is more than sufficient grounds for the murderous hatred of them by wicked people. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 29:9-10

Proverbs 29:9-10. If a wise man contendeth, &c.— A wise man, contending in judgment with a foolish man, whether he is provoked or derided, remains unmoved.—Ver. 10. Deceitful men hold the upright in little esteem; but the just embrace him. Houbigant. Schultens renders the last verse, Bloody men hate the upright, and seek the life of the just. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:6

6. In—or, "By" the transgression—he is brought into difficulty ( :-), but the righteous go on prospering, and so sing or rejoice. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:7

7. considereth—literally, "knows," as Psalms 1:6. the cause—that is, in courts of justice (compare Psalms 1:6- :). The voluntary neglect of it by the wicked (Psalms 1:6- :) occasions oppression. read more

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