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Proverbs 29

29:4 Judgment - By the free and impartial exercise of justice. Gifts - Bribes.

29:8 Wrath - The wrath of God or of men, who were enraged against it.

29:9 Whether - Whether he, the wise man, deal sharply with him, or mildly, there is no rest, no end or fruit of the debate.

29:10 Seek - To preserve it.

29:15 Left - Suffered to follow his own will without restraint and chastening.

29:18 No vision - No prophecy; no publick preaching of God's word.

29:19 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.

29:20 Hasty - Who is rash and heady in the management of his affairs.

29:21 Delicately - Allowing him too much freedom, and familiarity. A son - Will find him at last grow insolent, and forgetful of his servile condition.

29:24 Bewrayeth it not - Which he is bound to do for the publick good.

29:25 A snare - Is an occasion of many sins.

29:26 Judgment - The decision of his cause, and the success of all his endeavours.


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