Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 29
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Proverbs 29
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Proverbs 29
"He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." — Proverbs 29:1 (ASV)
Hardens his neck. —And will not bear the easy yoke of God .
Shall suddenly be destroyed. —Literally, shattered, like a potter’s vessel that cannot be mended (Jeremiah 19:11; Isaiah 30:14).
And that without remedy. —For what more can be done for him, if he has despised God’s warnings? (Compare to Hebrews 6:4 and following).
"Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance." — Proverbs 29:3 (ASV)
Whoso loveth wisdom ...—This verse is illustrated by the parable of the prodigal son .
"The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it." — Proverbs 29:4 (ASV)
By judgment— Upright decisions.
He who receives gifts— To pervert justice (Proverbs 15:27).
"In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice." — Proverbs 29:6 (ASV)
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare. — for he does not know how by repentance to escape God’s wrath.
But the righteous doth sing and rejoice. — being assured of God’s mercy to those who repent, he rejoices because his conscience is clear, and the peace of God (Philippians 4:7) keeps his heart.
"The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know [it]." — Proverbs 29:7 (ASV)
The wicked regards not to know it.— Literally, understands not knowledge; he does not know nor care to know anything about his poorer neighbor’s affairs, so as to be able to help him. He cares as little about him as did Dives about Lazarus, though he saw him each time he went out of his own door.
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