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Verse Proverbs 29:13. _THE POOR AND THE DECEITFUL MAN_] It is
difficult to fix the meaning of תככים _techachim_, which we here
render the _deceitful_ _man_. The TARGUM has, "The _poor_ and the
_man_...
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Better, The poor and the oppressor. “Usurer,” as in the margin
expresses the special form of oppression from which the poor suffer
most at the hands of the rich. God has made them both and bestows His...
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CHAPTER 29 THE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
These final instructions given in proverbs cover the similar ground as
those in the previous Chapter s. Wisdom shines out in each, and the
contents of every proverb s...
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PROVERBS 29:2. _cf._ Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12.
Proverbs 29:4. he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presen
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THE POOR. a needy man. Hebrew. _rush._ See note on Proverbs 6:11.
THE DECEITFUL. a crafty, or an oppressive man, especially. creditor or
usurer. Occurs in plural only here, for emphasis. Compare Psalm...
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_deceitful man_ Rather, OPPRESSOR. The rendering _usurer_, A.V. marg.,
which follows the LXX. δανειστής, and Vulg. _creditor_,
restricts the reference to one form of oppression.
_lighteneth both their...
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THE POOR AND THE DECEITFUL MAN MEET TOGETHER— See chap. Proverbs
22:2 where the sentence appears very similar. The LXX read, _The
usurer and debtor meet together; the Lord has the oversight of them
bo...
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TEXT Proverbs 29:10-18
10.
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect:
And as for the upright, they seek his life.
11.
A fool uttereth all his anger;
But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth i...
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The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth
both their eyes.
THE POOR AND THE DECEITFUL MAN (Hebrew, the usurer; the creditor, the
Septuagint and Vulgate. The poor who is oppr...
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29:13 indigent (i-2) As ch. 22.2. lighteneth (k-9) Or 'brighteneth.'...
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To the poor and 'the oppressor' (RV), to all classes alike, God gives
the light of life (Psalms 13:3; Psalms 38:10)....
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KINGS AND FATHERS
3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 29
V1 A man might refuse to change his behaviour, even if many people try
to correct him.
A terrible trouble will suddenly ruin that man’s lif...
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These people are poor because their rulers are evil. God allows the
people to know this. And God also allows the rulers to realise this....
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THE POOR AND THE DECEITFUL MAN (rather, _oppressor_) MEET TOGETHER.
— A variation of Proverbs 22:2, on which see note.
THE LORD LIGHTENETH BOTH THEIR EYES. — Enlightens the eyes of both
with the light...
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רָ֤שׁ וְ אִ֣ישׁ תְּכָכִ֣ים
נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ מֵ֤אִיר...
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CHAPTER 30
THE NEED OF REVELATION
"Where no vision is, a people casts off restraint, but he that keepeth
the law is happy."- Proverbs 29:18
THE form of the proverb shows that we are not to treat the...
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Verse Proverbs 29:2. The sentiment of this proverb often recurs. On
the surface it hardly appears to be true. To observe long issues is to
be convinced of the absolute accuracy of the sentiment.
Vers...
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_Enlightener. Septuagint, "visitor," with punishment, as they seem to
speak of palliated usury, which cannot escape God. See chap. xxii. 2._...
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A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. In
the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous
doth sing and rejoice. The righteous considereth the cause of...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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THE POOR AND THE DECEITFUL MAN MEET TOGETHER,.... Or "the usurer" q;
who by usury, by fraud and deception, is possessed of the mammon of
unrighteousness, and is become rich; he and the poor man meet
t...
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The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both
their eyes.
Ver. 13. _The poor and the usurer meet together._] That is, The poor
and the rich, as Proverbs 22:2; because commonl...
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_The poor and the deceitful man_ Hebrew, אישׁ תככים, _the man
of deceits_, or _of usuries;_ that is, who hath enriched himself by
such practices; _meet together_ Converse together, and one needeth the...
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The poor and the deceitful man, literally, "the usurer," the
unmerciful creditor, MEET TOGETHER, they live side by side, as
incongruous as it often seems; THE LORD LIGHTENETH BOTH THEIR EYES,
they bot...
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DESCRIPTION OF STUBBORNNESS AND DISOBEDIENCE...
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This FIFTH SECTION now has similarities to the fourth, but carries us
further, for if the fourth stresses mainly the testing of ways and
walk. This dwells more upon results, that is the recompenses of...
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THE DECEITFUL MAN:
Or, the usurer...
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Proverbs 29:13 poor H7326 (H8802) oppressor H8501 H376 common H6298
(H8738) LORD H3068 light H215 ...
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CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: Those who never regard the Word of God are an easy prey to
the enemy of souls. A confidence in God and His Word enables one to
look...
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Proverbs 29:1. _He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck._ The
Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες
και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθαι και
δεδοικεναι οφειλουοιν. Αυξεται γαρ
αυτοις τα τ...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 29:12 A king’s administration will fall
apart if he follows advice from corrupt counselors (v. Proverbs
29:12), but it will thrive if he is just to all, even the we
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 29:13. THE DECEITFUL. Rather “_the usurer.” A man of
usury is only a more concrete expression for a rich man, and this is
the corresponding term_ in chap. Proverbs 22:2 (Zöc...
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EXPOSITION
This chapter reinforces many precept given previously.
PROVERBS 29:1
HE THAT BEING OFTEN REPROVED HARDENETH HIS NECK; literally, _a man of
reproofs—_one_ _who has had a long experience of...
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He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be
destroyed, and that without remedy (Proverbs 29:1).
That is a heavy, heavy proverb. The person that is often reproved by
God. How ma...
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1 Corinthians 6:10; Ephesians 2:1; Exodus 22:25; Exodus 22:26;...
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THE WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS
Proverbs 29:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole,
reads thus: "He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall
su...