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Themes in Proverbs 29

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Themes in Proverbs 29

Proverbs 29:1 (show verse)

One who becomes stiff-necked,
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
Death of the The Wicked » Frequently sudden and unexpected
Destruction » Sudden
Hardness (of heart) » Condemned
Heart » Whole » Hardness of
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected
Reproof » Despised
Reproof » Hatred of, leads to destruction
Reproof » Those that refuse reproof
Self-will » Punishment for
Self-will and stubbornness » Punishment for
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners

Proverbs 29:2 (show verse)

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.

Government » The time when the wicked rule
Government » The time when the righteous rule
Mourning » When people mourn
Rejoice » When people rejoice

Proverbs 29:3 (show verse)

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Wise children
Company » Those that keep company with harlots
Harlots » Warnings against
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Love » Those that love wisdom
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantoness
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Women » Harlots » Warnings against
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantonness

Proverbs 29:4 (show verse)

By justice a king brings stability to a land,
but a man who demands “contributions”
demolishes it.

Bribery » Those that receive gifts (bribes)
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Government » The kings of the earth
King » Rights and duties of
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of

Proverbs 29:5 (show verse)

A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.

Flattery » Danger of
Flattery » Those that flatter with the tongue
Net » Figurative
Net » A snare for men
Snares » Who sets snares
Speech/communication » Those that flatter with the tongue

Proverbs 29:6 (show verse)

An evil man is caught by sin,
but the righteous one sings and rejoices.

Consideration » Who considers the poor
Snares » Who sets snares
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Snared

Proverbs 29:7 (show verse)

The righteous person knows the rights of the poor,
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

Consideration » Who considers the poor
The poor » Care for » Is characteristic of saints
The poor » The wicked » Regard not the cause of

Proverbs 29:8 (show verse)

Mockers inflame a city,
but the wise turn away anger.

Anger » May be averted by wisdom
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Bring others into danger
Snares » Who brings a city into a snare
worldly Snares » Scoffing
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Scoffing
Wrath » Who turns away wrath

Proverbs 29:9 (show verse)

If a wise man goes to court with a fool,
there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.

Contention » If a wise man contends with a foolish man

Proverbs 29:10 (show verse)

Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,
but the upright care about him.

Hate » Who hates the upright
Hatred » The wicked exhibit » Towards saints
Uprightness » They who walk in » Hated by the wicked

Proverbs 29:11 (show verse)

A fool gives full vent to his anger,

but a wise man holds it in check.

Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Speaking » Folly in
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
Speech/communication » Who holds their tongue
Vain talk » Vain talk condemned

Proverbs 29:12 (show verse)

If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials will be wicked.

Government » If rulers listen to lies
King » Rights and duties of
Kings » Specially warned against » Hearkening to lies
Lying » The evil of rulers hearkening to
Lying/lies » If rulers listen to lies
Servants » Whose servants are wicked
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers

Proverbs 29:13 (show verse)

The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

Deception » Deceivers
Enlightenment » Spiritual
Light » The lord lighting darkness
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment

Proverbs 29:14 (show verse)

A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.

Commerce » Evil practices connected with
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » The king that faithfully judges the poor
Justice » To be done » To the poor
King » Rights and duties of
Kings » Throne of, established by righteousness and justice
the Needy » Justice to, encouraged
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Proverbs 29:15 (show verse)

A rod of correction imparts wisdom,
but a youth left to himself
is a disgrace to his mother.

Chastisement » What chastening does
Children » Correction of
Children » Indulgence of » Disastrous results of
Children » Children left to themselves
Correction » Rod of correction
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Sorrow
Home » Parental indulgence » Disastrous results of
Parents » Prayers » Sorrow
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Disastrous results of
Reproof » The value of
Reproof » Leads to » Wisdom
Reproof » What reproof gives
Rod » Of correction
Shame » General references to
Shame » Who causes shame
Sorrow » Godly » Parents
Wisdom » What gives wisdom

Proverbs 29:16 (show verse)

When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.

Transgression » When transgression increases

Proverbs 29:17 (show verse)

Discipline your son, and it will bring you peace of mind
and give you delight.

Chastisement » Chastening your children
Chastisement » The reward for correcting your child
Children » Correction of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » Were required » To submit to discipline
Children » Good » Make their parents' hearts glad
Good Children » Make their parents' hearts glad
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To correct them

Proverbs 29:18 (show verse)

Without revelation

people run wild,

but one who listens to instruction will be happy.

Blindness » The place where there is no vision
Happiness » General references to
Law » Those that keep the law
Perishing » Where people perish
Seeing » The place where there is no vision
The bible » Purpose » The standard of faith and duty
Vision » A mode of revelation
Visions » The withholding of a great calamity
Word » Standard of truth » The standard of faith and duty

Proverbs 29:19 (show verse)

A slave cannot be disciplined by words;
though he understands, he doesn’t respond.

Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Will not submit to correction

Proverbs 29:20 (show verse)

Do you see a man who speaks too soon?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Evil » Words evil words of men » Hasty
Haste » Those that are hasty
Rashness » Warnings against
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » Those that are hasty in their words
Tongue » Hasty
Words » Evil » Hasty
Words » Hasty, folly of

Proverbs 29:21 (show verse)

A slave pampered from his youth
will become arrogant later on.

Masters' » Masters that delicately bring up their servants from a child
Servant » Bond » Rights of those born to a master
Uprightness » They who walk in » Abominated by the wicked

Proverbs 29:22 (show verse)

An angry man stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered man increases rebellion.

Anger » Connected with » Strife and contention
Anger » Angry people
Strife » Who stirs up strife
Strife » Causes of » Anger
Transgression » Who abounds in transgression
Wrath » Wrathful » Men

Proverbs 29:23 (show verse)

A person’s pride will humble him,
but a humble spirit will gain honor.

Abasement » Of the proud foretold
Honor » Who honor upholds
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » Promises concerning
Pride » Is followed by » Debasement
Pride/arrogance » The pride of man
Upholdment » What upholds

Proverbs 29:24 (show verse)

To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself;
he hears the curse but will not testify.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are ruinous to spiritual interest
Theft » They who connive at » Hate their own souls
Theft » Those that partner with thieves

Proverbs 29:25 (show verse)

The fear of man is a snare,
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.

Fear » The fear of man
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
Safety » Who shall be safe
Snares » What brings a snare
Trust » Leads to » Safety in times of danger
Trust in God » Special promises concerning

Proverbs 29:26 (show verse)

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
but a man receives justice from the Lord.

Court » Corrupt
Influence » Political
Kings » Favour
The judgment of babylon » Where judgment comes from
The Nation » Kings » Favour of

Proverbs 29:27 (show verse)

An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,
and one whose way is upright
is detestable to the wicked.

Injustice » Condemned
Injustice » Saints should » Hate
Unjustness » The unjust