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Prov. 29:3–4 Verse 3 describes how a son may waste his inheritance, and v. 4 describes how a king can squander the kingdom that he inherited. The ruler who exacts gifts encourages a system of bribes and corruption, and so destroys his nation.
Prov. 29:7 A wicked man does not understand such knowledge because he is not truly concerned for the poor, but for himself. His declarations of concern for the poor probably have ulterior motives (see 28:5).
Prov. 29:12–14 A king’s administration will fall apart if he follows advice from corrupt counselors (v. 12), but it will thrive if he is just to all, even the weakest in his kingdom (v. 14). The Davidic king should be the protector of his people and the example of integrity. To give light to the eyes means to give life (compare 22:2).
Prov. 29:15–18 Verses 15 and 17 insist that parents should teach their children. Verses 16 and 18 describe a society in upheaval. The chaos of a child outside of parental control is comparable to the chaos of a people who refuse to obey God.
Prov. 29:24 Companions of criminals cannot avoid getting mixed up in their crimes. The curse such a person hears is the call to testify in a criminal proceeding (see Lev. 5:1).
Prov. 29:25 One who acts primarily out of a fear of man shows that he does not trust the Lord to protect him.
Prov. 29:27 The Hezekiah collection ends with a simple truth: righteousness and evil are offensive to each other. Those who are faithful to God should not be surprised when they are hated by the wicked (compare John 15:18–20, 25; 1 John 3:12–13).
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