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.