Let not the righteous have their faith and hope shocked by the increase of sin and sinners, but let them wait with patience.
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Proverbs 29:16
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The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 29:1-27Proverbs 29:1-27 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously.The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 29:12-17Proverbs 29:12-17 · The Pulpit CommentaryGovernment in truth and equity I. THERE MUST BE THE FORCE OF EXAMPLE. (Proverbs 29:12.) Especially in regard to truthfulness. Nothing is more easily caught than an example of untruthfulness, evasion, hypocrisy. Servants…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 29:15-17Proverbs 29:15-17 · The Pulpit Commentary(See homily on Proverbs 13:24.)—C.Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:16Proverbs 29:16 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNote, 1. The more sinners there are the more sin there is: When the wicked, being countenanced by authority, grow numerous, and walk on every side, no marvel if transgression increases, as a plague in the country is sai…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 29:16Proverbs 29:16 · The Pulpit CommentaryWhen the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth. The verb rabah is used in both parts of the sentence, and should have been so translated, When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth. Septuagint, "When t…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 29:1-27EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 29:12-17Government in truth and equity I. THERE MUST BE THE FORCE OF EXAMPLE. (Proverbs 29:12.) Especially in regard to truthfulness. Nothing is more easily caught than an example of untruthfulness, evasion, hypocrisy. Servants…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 29:15-17(See homily on Proverbs 13:24.)—C.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 29:16Note, 1. The more sinners there are the more sin there is: When the wicked, being countenanced by authority, grow numerous, and walk on every side, no marvel if transgression increases, as a plague in the country is sai…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 29:16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth. The verb rabah is used in both parts of the sentence, and should have been so translated, When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth. Septuagint, "When t…Joseph S. Exell and contributors