Westminster Annotations, Proverbs · Chapter 29
CHAP. XXIX.
Vers. 1. HE that being often reproved] Heb. A man of reproofs.
V. 2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoyce] Chap. 11. 10. and 28. 28. Eccles. 10. 5.
in authoritie] Or, increased.
V. 3. Whoso loveth wisdom, rejoyceth his father] Chap. 10. 1. and 15. 20. and 27. 11.
but he that keepeth company with harlots, spendeth his substance] Chap. 5. 9. and 28. 7. Luke 15. 13. And so grieveth his father.
keepeth company with harlots] Heb. feeds harlots.
V. 4. he that receiveth gifts] Heb. a man of oblations.
V. 5. spreadeth a n…t for his feet] He that giveth ear to the flatterer, is in danger, as the bird is, for which the net is laid.
V. 6. In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare] To catch the righteous by their bad example: but the righteous avoid it, and rejoyce.
V. 7. The righteous considereth the cause of the poor] Job 29. 16.
V. 8. Scornfull men bring a citie into a snare] Ambitious persons, which scorn all but themselves, as Chap. 3. 34. do by seeking their own ends, bring mischief upon a state: which men of better temper, help to turn away.
bring a city into a snare] Or, set a city on fire.
V. 9. whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest] Whether the fool look angerly or merrily, he that contends with him, shall never be quiet.
V. 10. The bloodthirsty] Heb. men of blood.
but the just seek his soul] Or, and seek the soul of every just man.
the just seek his soul] Take care to preserve other mens lives, Psal. 142. 4.
V. 11. minde] Heb. spirit: or, wrath, Isai. 25. 4.
V. 12. all his servants are wicked] They will tell him lies daily to please him.
V. 13. The poor and the deceitfull man meet together] Chap. 22. 2. Heb. man of deceits: That is, the most deceitfull man.
the deceitfull man] Or, the usurer.
V. 14. The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever] Chap. 20. 28.
V. 15. The rod and reproof give wisdom] Verse 17.
a childe left to himself, bringeth his mother to shame] Chap. 10. 1. and 17. 21, 25.
V. 16. but the righteous shall see their fall] Psal. 37. 36. and 58. 10. and 91. 8.
V. 17. Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest] Chap. 13. 24. and 22. 15. and 23. 13, 14.
he shall give delight unto thy soul] Heb. delights, or dainties. That is, abundance of delight.
V. 18. the people perish] Heb. be naked. That is, lie open to all judgements without any shelter, Exod. 32. 25.
perish] Or, is made naked.
he that keepeth the law, happy is he] Want of preaching may damn men, but store of it cannot save them, unlesse they be obedient to it, 1 Sam. 3. 1.
V. 19. A servant will not be corrected by words] He that is of a servile, and surlie nature, will not amend without blows.
V. 20. Seest thou a man that is hastie in his words?] A man that is rash in word or deed.
in his words] Or, in his matters.
V. 21. shall have him become his son at the length] He will think much to do any servile work.
V. 22. An angry man sti…th up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression] Chap. 15. 18. and 26. 21.
V. 23. A mans pride shall bring him low] Job 22. 29. Chap. 15. 33. and 18. 12. Matth. 23. 12. Luke 14. 11.
V. 24. he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not] Levit. 5. 1.
cursing] Or, an oath, Isai. 24. 18.
V. 25. The fear of man bringeth a snare] He that feareth man more then God, falleth into a snare (which he seeks to avoid) and is destroyed, Chap. 10. 24.
shall be safe] Heb. shall be set on high.
V. 26. Many seek the rulers favour, but every mans judgement cometh from the Lord] Chap. 19. 6.
the rulers favour] Heb. the face of a ruler.
every mans judgement cometh from the Lord] He needeth not to flatter the ruler, but rather pray to God, who can incline the judge to passe sentence as he please, chap. 21. 1.