Proverbs 29:20-27

20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

21 A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.

22 An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.

24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.

25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.

27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.

Proverbs 29:20-27 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 16

This chapter contains a prophecy of the ruin of the family of Baasha, and an account of his death, 1Ki 16:1-7, and of his son's reigning in his stead two years, who was slain by Zimri one of his captains, 1Ki 16:8-14, and who reigned but seven days, 1Ki 16:15-20, and the people being divided between Tibni and Omri, the party for the latter prevailed, and he was made king, and reigned twelve years, 1Ki 16:21-28, and was succeeded by his son Ahab, a very wicked prince, 1Ki 16:29-33, and the chapter is concluded with the rebuilding of Jericho, 1Ki 16:34.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 19:2; Proverbs 26:12; James 1:19
• 2. S Proverbs 14:17; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 26:21
• 3. S Esther 5:12
• 4. S Proverbs 11:2; S Proverbs 15:33; S Proverbs 16:18; Isaiah 66:2; Matthew 23:12
• 5. S Leviticus 5:1
• 6. S 1 Samuel 15:24
• 7. Proverbs 28:25
• 8. S Proverbs 16:20
• 9. Proverbs 19:6
• 10. S Proverbs 16:33
• 11. S ver 10