Proverbs 29章 ESV | 微讀聖經

129:1 [1 Sam. 2:25]; See ch. 1:24-27He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,

will suddenly be 29:1 [Isa. 30:14; Jer. 19:11] broken 29:1 ch. 6:15beyond healing.

2When 29:2 ch. 11:10; 28:12, 28; [Esth. 8:15] the righteous increase, the people rejoice,

but when 29:2 [Esth. 3:15]the wicked rule, the people groan.

3He who 29:3 [ch. 10:1; 15:20; 27:11; 28:7] loves wisdom makes his father glad,

but 29:3 [ch. 5:9, 10; 6:26] a companion of prostitutes 29:3 Luke 15:13, 30squanders his wealth.

4By justice a king 29:4 [ver. 14; 2 Chr. 9:8]builds up the land,

but he who exacts gifts29:4 Or who taxes heavily tears it down.

529:5 ch. 28:23A man who flatters his neighbor

spreads 29:5 [Ps. 9:15]a net for his feet.

6An evil man is 29:6 [Eccles. 9:12] ensnared in his transgression,

but a righteous man 29:6 [Ex. 15:1, 21; Ps. 35:27]sings and rejoices.

7A righteous man 29:7 Job 29:16; Ps. 41:1knows the rights of the poor;

a wicked man does not 29:7 [ch. 28:27]understand such knowledge.

829:8 [ch. 11:11]Scoffers set a city aflame,

but the wise turn away wrath.

9If a wise man has an argument with a fool,

the fool only rages and laughs, and there is 29:9 [Eccles. 4:6]no quiet.

10Bloodthirsty men 29:10 [Gen. 4:5, 8; 1 John 3:12]hate one who is blameless

and seek the life of the upright.29:10 Or but the upright seek his soul

11A fool gives full vent to his spirit,

but a wise man quietly holds it back.

12If a ruler listens to falsehood,

all his officials will be wicked.

13The poor man and the oppressor 29:13 [ch. 22:2] meet together;

the Lord29:13 Ps. 13:3; See Job 25:3gives light to the eyes of both.

14If a king 29:14 [Ps. 72:4] faithfully judges the poor,

his throne will 29:14 [ver. 4]; See ch. 16:12be established forever.

1529:15 See ver. 17The rod and reproof give wisdom,

but a child left to himself 29:15 ch. 10:1; 17:25brings shame to his mother.

16When the wicked increase, transgression increases,

but 29:16 Ps. 37:34, 36; 58:10; 91:8; 92:11the righteous will look upon their downfall.

1729:17 See ch. 13:24Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;

he will give delight to your heart.

18Where 29:18 1 Sam. 3:1; [2 Chr. 15:3; Ps. 74:9; Amos 8:11, 12] there is no prophetic vision the people 29:18 Ex. 32:25cast off restraint,29:18 Or the people are discouraged

but blessed is he who 29:18 Luke 11:28; John 13:17; James 1:25keeps the law.

19By mere words a servant is not disciplined,

for though he understands, he will not respond.

20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?

29:20 ch. 26:12There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21Whoever pampers his servant from childhood

will in the end find him his heir.29:21 The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered his heir is uncertain

2229:22 See ch. 15:18A man of wrath stirs up strife,

and one given to anger causes much transgression.

2329:23 ch. 17:19; 2 Sam. 22:28; Matt. 23:12; James 4:6; See ch. 11:2One’s pride will bring him low,

29:23 ch. 15:33; 18:12but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

24The partner of a thief 29:24 See ch. 8:36hates his own life;

29:24 See Lev. 5:1he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.

2529:25 Luke 12:4; [Gen. 12:12, 13; 20:2, 11; 26:7; John 12:42, 43]The fear of man lays a snare,

but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

26Many 29:26 ch. 19:6seek the face of a ruler,

but it is from the Lord that a man 29:26 Isa. 49:4; 1 Cor. 4:4, 5gets justice.

2729:27 [2 Cor. 6:14]An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,

but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.

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