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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,...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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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....
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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...
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רַ֭בִּים מְבַקְשִׁ֣ים פְּנֵי
־מֹושֵׁ֑ל וּ֝ מֵ...
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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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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....
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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,...
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THE SOURCE OF EVIL SHOWN...
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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 RULERS FAVOR:
_ Heb._ the face of a ruler...
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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...
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Proverbs 29:26 Many H7227 seek H1245 (H8764) rulers H4910 (H8802)
favor H6440 justice H4941 man H376 LORD...
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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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_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...
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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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Daniel 4:35; Esther 4:16; Ezra 7:27; Ezra 7:28; Genesis 43:14;...
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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 — The decision of his cause, and the success of all his
endeavours....