To trust in the favor of princes is to build upon the sands. The judgment which will set right all wrong will come from the Lord. It is better to wait for that than to run here and there, canvassing, bribing, flattering.
Verse Proverbs 29:26. _MANY SEEK THE RULER'S FAVOUR_] To be screened from the punishment determined by the law; but should _he_ grant the favour sought, and pardon the criminal, this takes not away hi...
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...
PROVERBS 29:2. _cf._ Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12. Proverbs 29:4. he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presen
TEXT Proverbs 29:19-27 19. A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed. 20. Seest thou a man that is hasty in words? There is more hope of a fool th...
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. MANY SEEK THE RULER'S FAVOUR (literally, face; namely, that he may give sentence in their favour): BUT (EVERY) MAN'S J...
KINGS AND FATHERS 3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....
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...
Perhaps you trust judges. Perhaps you think that the court will help you. But there are some evil judges. And even good judges sometimes make wrong decisions. So trust God. He is fair with everyone....
MANY SEEK THE RULER’S FAVOUR. — And to be advanced by him; but his approval is of little value, for “every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord;” it is He who really decides each man’s worth. (Comp. 1...
רַ֭בִּים מְבַקְשִׁ֣ים פְּנֵי ־מֹושֵׁ֑ל וּ֝ מֵ...
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...
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...
Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's (g) judgment [cometh] from the LORD. (g) He does not need to flatter the ruler, for what God has appointed will come to him....
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringet...
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...
MANY SEEK THE RULER'S FAVOUR,.... Or "face" e; are very desirous of being admitted into his presence, and of having his company and conversation; of having an opportunity to ask a favour of him, and o...
Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD. Ver. 26. Many seek the ruler's favour.] More than the love of God; and so cast themselves into a second "snare," besid...
_Many seek the ruler's favour_ Men study to please their rulers, and to ensure their favour, by their obliging behaviour, humble petitions, and various other means, supposing that to be the only way t...
THE SOURCE OF EVIL SHOWN...
Many seek the ruler's favor, literally, "his face," they try to gain his good will by every form of attention; BUT EVERY MAN'S JUDGMENT COMETH FROM THE LORD, who is not swayed by fawning or flattery,...
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...
THE RULERS FAVOR: _ Heb._ the face of a ruler...
SEEK THE RULER'S FAVOUR: men study to please and engage their rulers by their obliging carriage, and humble petitions, and all other means, supposing that to be the only way to procure either right or...
Proverbs 29:26 Many H7227 seek H1245 (H8764) rulers H4910 (H8802) favor H6440 justice H4941 man H376 LORD...
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...
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...
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 29:25_ SAFETY FROM A SNARE I. MEN FEAR AND HOPE TOO MUCH FROM THEIR FELLOW MEN. This fear and this hope are very active agents in this world, influencing men often to abs...
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...
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...
Daniel 4:35; Esther 4:16; Ezra 7:27; Ezra 7:28; Genesis 43:14;...
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...
Judgment — The decision of his cause, and the success of all his endeavours....