{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/pro029.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/pro029.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/pro029.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nhardeneth . . . neck--obstinately refuses counsel (Kg2 17:14; Neh 9:16).\ndestroyed--literally, \"shivered\" or \"utterly broken to pieces.\"\nwithout remedy--literally, \"without healing\" or repairing.\n(Compare Pro 11:10; Pro 28:28).\nin authority--(Compare Margin), increased in power.\n(Compare Pro 4:6-7; Pro 10:1, &c.).\nby judgment--that is, righteous decisions, opposed to those procured by gifts (compare Pro 28:21), by which good government is perverted.\nland--for nation.\n(Compare Pro 26:28).\nspreadeth . . . feet--By misleading him as to his real character, the flatterer brings him to evil, prepared by himself or others.\nIn--or, \"By\"\nthe transgression--he is brought into difficulty (Pro 12:13), but the righteous go on prospering, and so sing or rejoice.\nconsidereth--literally, \"knows,\" as Psa 1:6.\nthe cause--that is, in courts of justice (compare Pro 29:14). The voluntary neglect of it by the wicked (Pro 28:27) occasions oppression.\nScornful men--those who contemptuously disregard God's law.\nbring--(Compare Margin), kindle strife.\nturn away wrath--that is, \"abate wrath.\"\ncontendeth--that is, in law.\nwhether . . . laugh--The fool, whether angry or good-humored, is unsettled; or referring the words to the wise man, the sense is, that all his efforts, severe or gentle, are unavailing to pacify the fool.\nbloodthirsty--(Compare Margin), murderers (Psa 5:6; Psa 26:9).\nhate, &c.-- (Pro 1:11; Gen 3:4).\nseek . . . soul--that is, to preserve it.\n(Compare Pro 12:16; Pro 16:32).\nmind--or, \"spirit,\" for anger or any ill passion which the righteous restrain.\nHis servants imitate him.\n(Compare Pro 22:2).\ndeceitful man--literally, \"man of vexations,\" an exactor.\nthe Lord . . . their eyes--sustains their lives (Sa1 14:27; Psa 13:3); that is, both depend on Him, and He will do justice.\n(Compare Pro 20:28; Pro 25:5). Such is the character of the King of kings (Psa 72:4, Psa 72:12).\n(Compare Pro 13:24; Pro 23:13).\n(Compare Pro 29:2, Pro 29:12; Psa 12:1-8).\nshall see . . . fall--and triumph in it (Psa 37:34-38; Psa 58:10-11).\n(Compare Pro 29:3, Pro 29:15; Pro 19:18).\ngive thee rest--peace and quiet (compare Pro 29:9).\nno vision--instruction in God's truth, which was by prophets, through visions (Sa1 3:1).\npeople perish--(Compare Margin), are deprived of moral restraints.\nkeepeth the law--has, and observes, instruction (Pro 14:11, Pro 14:34; Psa 19:11).\nA servant--who lacks good principle.\ncorrected--or discovered.\nwill not answer--that is, will not obey.\n(Compare Pro 21:5).\nhasty in . . . words?--implying self-conceit (Pro 26:12).\nbecome his son--assume the place and privileges of one.\n(Compare Pro 15:18). Such are delighted by discord and violence.\n(Compare Pro 16:18; Pro 18:12).\nhonour . . . spirit--or, \"such shall lay hold on honor\" (Pro 11:16).\nhateth . . . soul--(Compare Pro 8:36).\nheareth cursing-- (Lev 5:1), risks the punishment, rather than reveal truth.\nThe fear . . . snare--involves men in difficulty (compare Pro 29:6).\nshall be safe--(Compare Margin; Pro 18:10).\n(Compare Margin; Psa 27:8). God alone will and can do exact justice.\n(Compare Pro 3:32). On last clause, compare Pro 29:16; Psa 37:12.","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 29","type":"page"}