Bible Commentaries

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 29

Verse 4

Judgment - By the free and impartial exercise of justice. Gifts - Bribes.

Verse 8

Wrath - The wrath of God or of men, who were enraged against it.

Verse 9

Whether - Whether he, the wise man, deal sharply with him, or mildly, there is no rest, no end or fruit of the debate.

Verse 10

Seek - To preserve it.

Verse 15

Left - Suffered to follow his own will without restraint and chastening.

Verse 18

No vision - No prophecy; no publick preaching of God's word.

Verse 19

A servant - Who is so not only in condition, but also in the temper of his mind, disingenuous, and stubborn. Words - By mere words. Tho' - Though he know thy mind, and his own duty.

Verse 20

Hasty - Who is rash and heady in the management of his affairs.

Verse 21

Delicately - Allowing him too much freedom, and familiarity. A son - Will find him at last grow insolent, and forgetful of his servile condition.

Verse 24

Bewrayeth it not - Which he is bound to do for the publick good.

Verse 25

A snare - Is an occasion of many sins.

Verse 26

Judgment - The decision of his cause, and the success of all his endeavours.

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