Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 29:4
"The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it."A policy of excessive taxation has usually been the primary cause of every fallen government in the history of the world. "A king by justice gives stability to a land, but he whose exactions are excessive ruins it."[2] This rendition is applicable, not merely to excessive taxation, but to bribery by the `exaction of gifts.' "By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who exacts gifts ruins it."[3] read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 29:3
"Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance."This proverb is only a slight variation from at least a dozen others that stress the same truth. "Licentiousness is put as the opposite of wisdom in Proverbs 2:10,16; 5:1-3; 6:23-24; 9:1,13. Additionally, the first line is found in Proverbs 10:1; 23:13,24; 27:11; and line two is similar to Proverbs 5:9-10."[1] read more