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Proverbs 16:29 warns about influence: A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good (v. 29). Evil does not merely walk alone; it recruits.
The man of violence entices because wrongdoing often seeks companionship and validation. The violent person wants others to join in his way, whether through direct participation, moral compromise, or passive approval.
He leads him in a way that is not good. That phrase is intentionally simple and grave, noting that violence may promise gain, power, or excitement, but its road is fundamentally bad. This is consistent with the early Proverbs warnings about sinners who entice others into destructive paths.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 16:29 Meaning
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