Wisdom of Proverbs (Discerning Rightly)

“He shall see of the travail of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge shall My
righteous Servant justify many, for He shall bear their iniquities.”
Isaiah 53:11.


Proverbs 29:4-5

4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Judgment

(Justice or a ruling)

Establish

(Setup or standing)

Receive gifts

(Bribes or tax burdens on citizenry)

Overthrow

(teardown)

5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Flattereth

(smooth talker)

Spreadeth a net

(stretches out a trap)