Proverbs 29

“He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.” The line’s distinctive content terms include people, authority, beareth. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.” Naming Whoso keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.” The line’s distinctive content terms include establisheth, gifts, judgment. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.” The line’s distinctive content terms include feet, flattereth, neighbour. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.” The line’s distinctive content terms include evil, rejoice, righteous. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.” The line’s distinctive content terms include cause, considereth, know. Its relationship to verses 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.” Naming Scornful keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.” The line’s distinctive content terms include contendeth, foolish, laugh. Its relationship to verses 8 and 10 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.” The line’s distinctive content terms include bloodthirsty, hate, just. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.” The line’s distinctive content terms include fool, keepeth, mind. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.” The line’s distinctive content terms include hearken, lies, ruler. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.” The line’s distinctive content terms include both, deceitful, eyes. Its relationship to verses 12 and 14 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.” The line’s distinctive content terms include bringeth, child, left. Its relationship to verses 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” The line’s distinctive content terms include happy, keepeth, people. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.” The line’s distinctive content terms include answer, corrected, servant. Its relationship to verses 18 and 20 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.” The line’s distinctive content terms include aboundeth, angry, furious. Its relationship to verses 23 shows what work it does in this passage.

“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.” Naming Whoso keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD .” Naming Many keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.” The line’s distinctive content terms include abomination, just, unjust. Its relationship to verses 26 shows what work it does in this passage.