Proverbs 29:17

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Proverbs 29:1-27

The Way of the Righteous Proverbs 29:1-27 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 suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." Can you see written all over this verse, the voice of God saying, "Cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground"? Can you not read all through this verse, God's order, "Let the sickle fall"? He has pleaded, and pleaded often. He has reproved time and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:1-27

A Collection Of Solomon’s Proverbs (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon’s presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial heading detailing the details of the author and his purpose in writing (Proverbs 1:1-7), continued with a Prologue which laid the foundation for what was to follow (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18), and was then followed by the body of the work introduced by one or more subheadings. In Solomon’s... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:1-27

Proverbs 29:2 . cf. Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12-Hosea :. Proverbs 29:4 . he that exacteth gifts: lit. “ a man of presents.” Proverbs 29:9 b. Who is the subject? If it is the wise man, the meaning is that however he treats his opponent, seriously or lightly, he cannot end the matter. If it is the fool, the thought will be that he shows no decorum of manner. The proverb seems directed against a wise man’ s going to law with a fool. Proverbs 29:11 . Lit. “ A fool sends forth all his... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 29:17

Rest; satisfaction to thy mind, and comfort in his amendment. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 29:16-17

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 29:16VICTORY NOT WITH THE MAJORITYI. There is no necessary connection between numbers and righteousness. Weeds grow faster than wheat, and are much more abundant than the grain. But the simple fact that there are more weeds than there is corn does not alter the character of either. In the same field it may happen that there is more to bind for fuel than for food—that the tares far outnumber the ears of wheat—and in this case the worth is on the side of the smaller... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:1-27

Chapter 29He, 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 many times God has reproved you for your evil. God has reproved you for your sin. And you've hardened your heart to God's reproof. You go right back into the same thing. You do it over again. And God has reproved you. He, that being often reproved, you begin to harden your heart against... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 29:1-27

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 τες τιμοριας δια τες ατιμωρησιας . He who often offends, and is not punished, ought to fear that his punishment augments by the delay of justice. Aged and hardened sinners should remember this; it is the voice of philosophy, the voice of the bible, the voice of God. Some men after smarting for a... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:17

Pro 29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. Ver. 17. Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest. ] He will grow so towardly, that thou shalt with less ado rule him when grown up; or at least, thou shalt have peace within, in that thou hast used God’s means to mend him. Yea, he shall give delight. ] See Proverbs 10:1 . The often urging this nurturing of children, shows that it is a most necessary, but much neglected duty. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 29:17

Proverbs 29:15, Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 19:18, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 23:13, Proverbs 23:14 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 21:18 - when they Deuteronomy 21:20 - he will not Proverbs 3:12 - General Ephesians 6:4 - but Hebrews 12:7 - endure read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:17

17. Delight unto thy soul Literally, delights, מעדנים , ( ma’hadhannim,) from the same root as Eden; גן עדן , ( gan ‘ hedhen,) the garden of delights. “It may seem more easy and comfortable to let a child have his own wilful way, and troublesome to correct him for his faults; but this is only purchasing present ease at the expense of great future distress; therefore, however painful the duty, correct him when he needs it.” “By joining the rod with the reproof, the moral is... read more

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