Proverbs 29:1-3,Proverbs 29:12-20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:1

Here, 1. The obstinacy of many wicked people in a wicked way is to be greatly lamented. They are often reproved by parents and friends, by magistrates and ministers, by the providence of God and by their own consciences, have had their sins set in order before them and fair warning given them of the consequences of them, but all in vain; they harden their necks. Perhaps they fling away, and will not so much as give the reproof a patient hearing; or, if they do, yet they go on in the sins for... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:2

This is what was said before, Prov. 28:12, 28. 1. The people will have cause to rejoice or mourn according as their rulers are righteous or wicked; for, if the righteous be in authority, sin will be punished and restrained, religion and virtue will be supported and kept in reputation; but, if the wicked get power in their hands, wickedness will abound, religion and religious people will be persecuted, and so the ends of government will be perverted. 2. The people will actually rejoice or mourn... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:3

Both the parts of this verse repeat what has been often said, but, on comparing them together, the sense of them will be enlarged from each other. 1. Be it observed, to the honour of a virtuous young man, that he loves wisdom, he is a philosopher (for that signifies a lover of wisdom), for religion is the best philosophy; he avoids bad company, and especially the company of lewd women. Hereby he rejoices his parents, and has the satisfaction of being a comfort to them, and increases his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:1

He that being often reported hardeneth his neck ,.... Or "a man of reproofs" F4 איש תוכחות "vir increpationum", Vatablus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus; "vir correptionum", Piscator, Michaelis; "vir redargutionum", Schultens. ; either a man that takes upon him to be a censurer and reprover of others, and is often at that work, and yet does those things himself which he censures and reproves in others; and therefore must have an impudent face and a hard heart a seared conscience and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous are in authority ,.... Or "are increased" F7 ברבות "cum augentur", Junius & Tremellius; "cum multiplicati fuerit, vel multiplicantur", Vatablus, Baynus, Cocceius, Michaelis; "in multiplicari justos", Montanus. ; either in number or in riches, or in power and dominion; are set in high places, and have the exercise of civil government and the execution of the laws in their hands; for the protection of good men in their civil and religious privileges, and for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:3

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father ,.... He that is a philosopher, especially a religious one, that not only loves and seeks after natural wisdom, but moral wisdom and knowledge; and more particularly evangelical wisdom, Christ the Wisdom of God, who is to be valued and loved above all things; the Gospel of Christ, which is the wisdom of God in a mystery; and the knowledge of it which is the wisdom which comes from above and is pure and peaceable; and which lies much in the fear of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:1

Hardeneth his neck - Becomes stubborn and obstinate. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:3

But he that keepeth company - רעה roeh , he that feedeth harlots, יאבד yeabed , shall utterly destroy his substance. Has there ever been a single case to the contrary? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:1

He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck; literally, a man of reproofs— one who has had a long experience of rebukes and warnings. Compare "a man of sorrows" ( Isaiah 53:3 ). The hardening of the neck is a metaphor derived from obstinate draught animals who will not submit to the yoke ( Deuteronomy 10:16 ; Jeremiah 2:20 ; Jeremiah 27:8 ). Christ calls his yoke easy, and bids his followers to bear it bravely ( Matthew 11:29 . etc.). The reproofs may arise from the Holy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:1

Hardened under reproof I. REPROOF MAY RE REJECTED . It is not violent and compulsory correction. We have free wills, and God does not destroy our wills in order to reform our conduct, for he only delights in voluntary obedience; but he sends warnings and chastises us as his children. This treatment should lead to repentance. Still, it is addressed to our reason, our conscience, our affections. Pharaoh repeatedly rejected Divine reproofs, when he refused to let the Hebrews go after... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:1

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:1

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