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Verse Proverbs 29:4. _HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS_] This was notoriously
the case in this kingdom, before the passing of the _Magna Charta_, or
_great_ _charter of liberties_. Hence that article in it, N...
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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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HE. a man. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14.
RECEIVETH GIFTS. is open to bribes....
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HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS— i.e. _He who rigorously exacteth tribute,_
or requires rich presents to be made to him. Houbigant renders the
verse, _The king who judgeth justly establisheth the land, he who...
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CHAPTER 29
TEXT Proverbs 29:1-9
1.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck
Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2.
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice;...
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The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth
gifts overthroweth it.
HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS OVERTHROWETH IT - literally, 'a man of
oblations.' Terumoth is elsewhere sacred obl...
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29:4 gifts (b-13) Lit. ver. 1 'A man of reproofs;' ver. 4. 'a man of
gifts.'...
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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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Solomon was a king. And he was also a judge. He believed that a ruler
must be fair. He taught his officials to refuse bribes (secret gifts).
Later Hezekiah became king. His officials found this good...
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BY JUDGMENT. — Upright decisions.
HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS. — To pervert justice (Proverbs 15:27)....
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מֶ֗לֶךְ בְּ֭ מִשְׁפָּט יַעֲמִ֣יד
אָ֑רֶץ וְ אִ
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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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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 KING BY JUDGMENT ESTABLISHETH THE LAND,.... By executing, judgment
and justice among his subjects, he establishes the laws of the land,
and the government of it; he secures its peace and prosperit...
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The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth
gifts overthroweth it.
Ver. 4. _The king by judgment stablisheth the land._] This one piece
of Solomon's politics hath much more good...
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_The king by judgment_ By the free and impartial exercise of justice;
_establisheth the land_ Restores his kingdom to a firm and good state,
though it might before be in great disorder; _but he that r...
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The king by judgment, by maintaining the cause of righteousness and
justice, ESTABLISHETH THE LAND, so that it is in good condition, so
that safety and prosperity are assured to all its citizens; BUT...
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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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HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS:
_ Heb._ a man of oblations...
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BY JUDGMENT; by the free and impartial exercise of justice. HE THAT
RECEIVETH GIFTS, Heb. _a man_ (for he would not vouchsafe to call him
a king, as being unworthy of that name and office) _of oblatio...
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Proverbs 29:4 king H4428 establishes H5975 (H8686) land H776 justice
H4941 he H376 bribes H8641 overthrows...
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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 29:3 Verse Proverbs 29:3 describes how a
son may waste his inheritance, and v. Proverbs
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 29:4. HE THAT RECEIVETH GIFTS. Zöckler translates this,
“_a man of taxes_.”
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 29:1_
REPROOF AND DESTRUCTION
I. AN ACT OF BENEVOLENCE WHICH IS OF...
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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 Kings 2:12; 1 Samuel 13:13; 2 Kings 15:18; 2 Samuel 8:15; Dan
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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...
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Judgment — By the free and impartial exercise of justice. Gifts —
Bribes....