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He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy. See also: Proverbs 6:15 Proverbs 1:24-31 1 Samuel 2:25When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan. See also: Proverbs 28:12 Proverbs 11:10 Proverbs 28:28Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. See also: Proverbs 27:11 Luke 15:30 Proverbs 15:20The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down. See also: Proverbs 29:14 Micah 7:3 Daniel 11:20A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. See also: Proverbs 26:24-25 Job 17:5 Psalms 12:2An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad. See also: Exodus 15:1 Ecclesiastes 9:12 2 Timothy 2:26The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge. See also: Job 29:16 Psalms 41:1 Proverbs 21:13Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger. See also: Proverbs 11:11 Jeremiah 15:1 James 5:15-18If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace. See also: Proverbs 26:4 Ecclesiastes 10:13 Matthew 7:6The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright. See also: 1 John 3:12-13 John 15:18-19 Genesis 4:5-8A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. See also: Proverbs 19:11 Proverbs 12:16 Micah 7:5If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked. See also: Proverbs 20:8 2 Kings 10:6-7 Psalms 101:5-7The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both. See also: Matthew 5:45 Proverbs 22:2 Psalms 13:3The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever. See also: Proverbs 16:12 Isaiah 11:4 Proverbs 20:28The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother. See also: Proverbs 10:1 Proverbs 17:25 Proverbs 29:17When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall. See also: Psalms 92:11 Psalms 37:34 Psalms 37:36Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul. See also: Proverbs 10:1 Proverbs 29:15 Proverbs 23:13-14Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed. See also: James 1:25 Luke 11:28 Hosea 4:6A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond. See also: Proverbs 26:3 Job 19:16 Proverbs 30:22Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. See also: James 1:19 Proverbs 26:12 Proverbs 14:29He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end. An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin. See also: Proverbs 15:18 Proverbs 17:19 Proverbs 26:21A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. See also: Matthew 23:12 Luke 14:11 Proverbs 11:2Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify. See also: Leviticus 5:1 Proverbs 8:36 Proverbs 1:11-19The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe. See also: Psalms 118:8 Luke 12:4 Proverbs 18:10Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD. See also: Proverbs 19:6 Psalms 20:9 Proverbs 19:21A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked. See also: 1 John 3:13 Psalms 139:21 John 15:17-19

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Notes · Haydock (1859, public domain)8 notes

Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.

These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity

Proverbs 29:8

Ver. 8. Corrupt. Heb. "scoffers," who provoke both God and men.

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Proverbs 29:9

Ver. 9. Rest; or bring him to hear reason. C. --- Sept. "a wise man shall rule nations; but the wicked being angry, is laughed at, and does not frighten."

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Proverbs 29:10

Ver. 10. Soul. they wish to protect the upright. Ps. cxli. 5.

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Proverbs 29:13

Ver. 13. Enlightener. Sept. "visitor," with punishment, as they seem to speak of palliated usury, which cannot escape God. See C. xxii. 2.

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Proverbs 29:18

Ver. 18. Prophecy, by the urim, or by the mouth of prophets, who were in great power and estimation. 3 K. i. 24. and xii. 23. and 2 Par. xxv. 6. and xxviii. 8. C.

--- Sept. "There shall be none to explain the law to the impious nation." H. ---

When pastors are wanting, all goes to ruin.

1 Cor. xi. 4. Ven. Bede. C.

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Proverbs 29:20

Ver. 20. Amendment. S. Jerom (as Evag.) says, after Thucydides: "Ignorance produces confidence, and learning fear."

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Proverbs 29:24

Ver. 24. Soul, and exposeth himself to death, though this was only inflicted for stealing a man.

Ex. xxi. 16. The night-thief might also be killed in the fact. Ex. xxii. 2. But if the person who had stolen denied it on oath, he was put to death for perjury. Lev.

v. 1.

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Proverbs 29:25

Ver. 25. Fall. Human respects will not long preserve him from sin. C. --- Sept.

have a double version: "Those who fear and are ashamed of men, shall be thrown down. But he who confideth in the Lord, shall rejoice. Impiety overturneth man, while he who trusteth in the Lord shall be saved." Grabe. H.

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License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses

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