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Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 29

Verse 5
A man that flattereth his neighbour a spreadeth a net for his feet.

(a) He who gives ear to the flatterer is in danger as the bird is before the fowler.

Verse 6
In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a b snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

(b) He is always ready to fall into the snare that he lays for others.

Verse 9
[If] a wise man contendeth with c a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, [there is] no rest.

(c) He can hear no admonition no matter how it is spoken.

Verse 18
d Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.

(d) Where there are not faithful ministers of the word of God.

Verse 19
A e servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understandeth he will not answer.

(e) He who is of a servile and rebellious nature.

Verse 25
The fear of man bringeth a f snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

(f) He who fears man more than God falls into a snare and is destroyed.

Verse 26
Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's g judgment [cometh] from the LORD.

(g) He does not need to flatter the ruler, for what God has appointed will come to him.

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Bibliography Information
Beza, Theodore. "Commentary on Proverbs 29:4". "The 1599 Geneva Study Bible". "http://www.studylight.org/com/gsb/view.cgi?book=pr&chapter=29&verse=4. 1599-1645.

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