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| 1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing. |
Hardeneth his neck – A figure drawn from the stiffness of neck of an unruly yoke of oxen. R3464:1
Often reproved, yet stiff-necked. R4820:2
Be destroyed – If reproofs do not have a corrective influence the result must mean a final destruction--Second Death. R4820:2
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| 2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh. |
When the righteous – The Church associated with the Lord. R3285:5, R3447:5
The people mourn – "The whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together" (Rom. 8:22) while Satan is at the helm. R3447:5
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| 3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth. |
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| 4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land,–but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin. |
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| 5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps. |
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| 6 In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice. |
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| 7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge. |
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| 8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city,–but, wise men, turn away anger.
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| 9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement. |
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| 10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life. |
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| 11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it. |
All his mind – Ruach, mind, thoughts, plans, purposes. E318
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| 12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless. |
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| 13 The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh. |
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| 14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established. |
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| 15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother. |
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| 16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin. |
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| 17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul. |
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| 18 Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he! |
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| 19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer. |
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| 20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words,–there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him. |
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| 21 He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son. |
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| 22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression. |
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| 23 The loftiness of a man, layeth him low,–but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour. |
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| 24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell. |
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| 25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high. |
The fear of man – And man's churches. R2208:3
"How can ye believe which receive honor one of another." (John 5:44) R4208:1
God would have every man in Christ realize his liberty from sin and superstition and his solemn accountability to God for all his thoughts and words and doings. R1788:5
Hindering even some of God's true servants from faithfulness. D61
A temptation comes to the Lord's people to guide their course not entirely by the Word of the Lord, but with a deference to the sentiments of others. R4208:1
Man can do no more, at worst, than take our life; while, on the other hand, our hopes respecting eternal life are with God. (Matt. 10:26-28) CR9:1
Bringeth a snare – The neglect of the principle of individual judgment brought upon the church the snare of the great apostacy, with popes to dictate in matters of faith and conduct, subverting the consciences of men. R1788:6
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| 26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one. |
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| 27 An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way. |
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