Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Proverbs 29:21
Verse Proverbs 29:21. He that delicately bringeth up his servant] Such persons are generally forgetful of their obligations, assume the rights and privileges of children, and are seldom good for any thing.
Verse Proverbs 29:21. He that delicately bringeth up his servant] Such persons are generally forgetful of their obligations, assume the rights and privileges of children, and are seldom good for any thing.
SON - The Hebrew word occurs here only and is therefore of doubtful meaning. The favored slave, petted and pampered from boyhood, will claim at last the privilege, perhaps the inheritance, of sonship....
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
CHILD. youth. BECOME. Some render "aspire to be"; others. become [insolent] like. son. SON. offspring....
his _son_ The meaning of the word which occurs only here is doubtful (see R.V. marg.), but this is the most probable rendering of it. The Vulg., as referred to in R.V. marg., has _sentiet eum contumac...
HE THAT DELICATELY BRINGETH UP HIS SERVANT, &C.— Lord Bacon, observing that most of the aphorisms in these last Chapter s refer to princes and their affairs, remarks on this verse. That both princes a...
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...
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. HE THAT DELICATELY BRINGETH UP HIS SERVANT FROM A CHILD SHALL HAVE HIM BECOME (HIS) SON AT THE...
29:21 son. (l-19) Strictly, 'son of the house;' i.e. he gets into possession of his master's goods....
LXX has, 'He who has been luxurious from a child will become a servant, and in the end will be wretched.'...
KINGS AND FATHERS 3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....
This servant might be a child. Be sensible when you give gifts to your children. Give gifts that will help them. This verse is difficult to translate. Other possible meanings are: • If you give your...
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...
SHALL HAVE HIM BECOME HIS SON AT THE LAST. — Confidential slaves sometimes rose to be the heirs of their master’s property. (See above on Proverbs 17:2.) But here the warning seems to be rather agains...
מְפַנֵּ֣ק מִ נֹּ֣עַר עַבְדֹּ֑ו וְ֝ אַחֲרִיתֹ֗ו...
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...
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...
HE THAT DELICATELY BRINGETH UP HIS SERVANT FROM A CHILD,.... In a very tender and affluent way uses him with great familiarity; makes him sit at table, with him, feeds him with dainties, and clothes h...
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length. Ver. 21. _He that delicately bringeth up his servant._] A master that would be, as he ought, bot...
_He that delicately bringeth up his servant_, &c. Allowing him too much freedom and familiarity; _shall have him become his son_ Will find him, at last, grow insolent, and forgetful of his servile con...
THE SOURCE OF EVIL SHOWN...
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, causing the slave to believe himself more than his station really permits him to be, SHALL HAVE HIM BECOME HIS SON AT THE LENGTH, or, his end w...
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...
HE THAT DELICATELY BRINGETH UP HIS SERVANT, allowing him too much freedom, and familiarity, and delicious fare, shall have him become his son; will find him at last grow insolent and presumptuous, and...
Proverbs 29:21 pampers H6445 (H8764) servant H5650 childhood H5290 son H4497 end H319...
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...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 29:19. DOTH NOT ANSWER. Rather “_there is not an answer_,” that is in action, by obedience. Delitzsch translates “_does not conform thereto_” PROVERBS 29:21. A SON, etc. The...
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...
Colossians 4:1; Ephesians 6:9; John 15:15; Lamentations 3:27;...
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...
Delicately — Allowing him too much freedom, and familiarity. A son — Will find him at last grow insolent, and forgetful of his servile condition....