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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge: Proverbs 29

Chapter 29

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

He, that being often reproved

Heb. a man of reproofs.

1:24-31 1 Samuel 2:25,34 1 Kings 17:1 18:18 20:42 21:20-23 1 Kings 22:20-23,28,34-37 2 Chronicles 25:16 33:10 36:15-17 Jeremiah 25:3-5 Jeremiah 26:3-5 35:13-16 Zechariah 1:3-6 Matthew 26:21-25 John 6:70,71 John 13:10,11,18,26 Acts 1:18,25

hardeneth

2 Chronicles 36:13 Nehemiah 9:29 Isaiah 48:4 Jeremiah 17:23

shall

6:15 28:18 Isaiah 30:13,14 Zechariah 7:11-14 1 Thessalonians 5:3

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

the righteous

11:10 28:12,28 Esther 8:15 Psalms 72:1-7 Isaiah 32:1,2 Jeremiah 23:5,6 Revelation 11:15

in authority

or, increased. when the wicked.

Esther 3:15 Ecclesiastes 10:5 Matthew 2:3,16

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

loveth

10:1 15:20 23:15,24,25 27:11 Luke 1:13-17

he

5:8-10 6:26 21:17,20 28:7,19 Luke 15:13,30

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

king

14 16:12 20:8 1 Samuel 13:13 2 Samuel 8:15 1 Kings 2:12 Psalms 89:14 99:4 Isaiah 9:7 49:8

he that receiveth gifts

Heb. a man of oblations.

2 Kings 15:18-20 Jeremiah 22:13-17 Daniel 11:20 Micah 7:3

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

that

7:5,21 20:19 26:24,25,28 2 Samuel 14:17-24 Job 17:5 Psalms 5:9 12:2 1 Thessalonians 2:5

spreadeth

1:17 Lamentations 1:13 Hosea 5:1 Luke 20:20,21 Romans 16:18

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

the transgression

5:22 11:5,6 12:13 Job 18:7-10 Psalms 11:6 Isaiah 8:14,15 2 Timothy 2:26

but

Psalms 97:11 118:15 132:16 Romans 5:2,3 James 1:2 1 Peter 1:8 1 John 1:4

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

considereth

Job 29:16 31:13,21 Psalms 31:7 41:1 Galatians 6:1

but

21:13 1 Samuel 25:9-11 Jeremiah 5:28 22:15-17 Ezekiel 22:7,29-31 Micah 3:1-4

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

Scornful

11:11 Isaiah 28:14-22 Matthew 27:39-43 John 9:40,41 11:47-50 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16

bring a city into a snare

or, set a city on fire.

James 3:5,6

wise

Exodus 32:10-14 Numbers 16:48 25:11 Deuteronomy 9:18-20 2 Samuel 24:16,17 Jeremiah 15:1 Ezekiel 22:30 Amos 7:2-6 James 5:15-18

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

26:4 Ecclesiastes 10:13 Matthew 7:6 11:17-19

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

The blood-thirsty

Heb. Men of bloods.

Genesis 4:5-8 1 Samuel 20:31-33 22:11-23 1 Kings 21:20 22:8 2 Chronicles 18:7 Mark 6:18,19,24-27 John 15:18,19 1 John 3:12,13

but

1 Samuel 15:11 Jeremiah 13:15-17 18:20 40:14-16 Luke 23:34 John 5:34 Acts 7:60 Romans 10:1

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

12:16,23 14:33 Judges 16:17 Amos 5:13 Micah 7:5

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

20:8 25:23 1 Samuel 22:8-23 23:19-23 2 Samuel 3:7-11 4:5-12 1 Kings 21:11-13 2 Kings 10:6,7 Psalms 52:2-4 101:5-7

The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

the deceitful man

or, the usurer.

Matthew 9:9 1 Corinthians 6:10

meet

22:2 Exodus 22:25,26 Leviticus 25:35-37 Nehemiah 5:5-7

Lord

Psalms 13:3 Matthew 5:45 Ephesians 2:1

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

king

4 16:12 20:28 25:5 28:16 Job 29:11-18 Psalms 72:2-4,12-14 82:2,3 Psalms 89:2 Isaiah 1:17 11:4 Jeremiah 5:28 22:16 Daniel 4:27

his throne

Isaiah 9:6,7 Luke 1:32,33 Hebrews 1:8,9

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

a rod

17,21 22:6,15 23:13,14 Hebrews 12:10,11

a child

10:1,5 17:21,25 1 Kings 1:6

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

the wicked

2 *marg:

but

Psalms 37:34,36 58:10 91:8 92:9,11 112:8 Revelation 15:4 18:20

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

15 13:24 19:18 22:15 23:13,14

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

there

1 Samuel 3:1 Hosea 4:6 Amos 8:11,12 Matthew 9:36 Romans 10:13-15

perish

or, is made naked.

2 Chronicles 28:19

but

19:16 Psalms 19:11 119:2 Luke 11:28 John 13:17 14:21-23 James 1:25 Revelation 22:14

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

servant

26:3 30:22

though

Job 19:16

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Seest

11 Ecclesiastes 5:2 James 1:19

words

or, matters.

14:29 21:5

more

26:12

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

angry

10:12 15:18 17:19 26:21 30:33

a furious

17:19 22:24 James 3:16

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

man's

18:12 2 Chronicles 32:25,26 33:10-12,23,24 Job 22:29 40:12 Isaiah 2:11,12 Daniel 4:30-37 5:20,21 Luke 14:11 18:14 Acts 12:23 James 4:6-10 1 Peter 5:5

honour

15:33 Deuteronomy 8:2,3,16 Isaiah 57:15 66:2 Matthew 5:3 18:4 23:12

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

partner

1:11-19 Psalms 50:18-22 Isaiah 1:23 Mark 11:17

hateth

6:32 8:36 15:32 20:2

he

Leviticus 5:1 Judges 17:2

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

fear

Genesis 12:11-13 20:2,11 26:7 Exodus 32:22-24 1 Samuel 15:24 27:1,11 1 Kings 19:3 Isaiah 57:11 Matthew 10:28 15:12 26:69-74 John 3:2 9:22 12:42 John 19:12,13 Galatians 2:11-13 2 Timothy 4:16,17

whoso

16:20 18:10 30:5 1 Chronicles 5:20 Psalms 118:8 125:1 Ecclesiastes 7:18 Daniel 3:28 6:23 1 Peter 1:21

safe

Heb. set on high.

Psalms 69:29 91:14

Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

seek

19:6 Psalms 20:9

ruler's favour

Heb. face of a ruler.

16:7 19:21 21:1 Genesis 43:14 Ezra 7:27,28 Nehemiah 1:11 Esther 4:16 Psalms 20:9 Psalms 62:12 Isaiah 46:9-11 Daniel 4:35

An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

24:9 Psalms 119:115 139:21 Zechariah 11:8 John 7:7 15:17-19,23 1 John 3:13