Proverbs 29
29:3 a A man’s wisdom affects his parents (10:1 b; 15:20 c; 17:21 d).• Prostitutes cost money and a man’s wealth is rapidly wasted on them.
29:4 e A just king looks out for the rights of others; a ruler who accepts bribes uses his office for personal gain (see also 17:23 f; 22:16 g; 28:21 h).
29:5 i Flattery is usually a trap to taking advantage of someone (7:21-22 j; 26:23 k).
29:11 l Wise people learn to control their emotions; they remain calm even under stress.
29:13 m The oppressor should be motivated to treat the poor more humanely because God created them both (see also 3:27 n; 11:24 o; 28:27 p; 29:7 q).
29:15 r Wisdom is not instinctive—it must be taught.
29:18 s The wise accept divine guidance from God’s law, the guide to his will.
29:19 t In some instances of discipline, tangible consequences might need to accompany instructions.
29:23 u See 6:17-18 v; 11:2 w; 13:10 x; 15:33 y; 16:18-19 z; 18:12 aa; 19:20 ab; 22:4 ac.
29:24 ad You are sworn to tell the truth: See Lev 5:1 ae.
29:25 af Fearing people is a dangerous trap: See 1:7 ag; Luke 12:4-5 ah.
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