Bible Commentary

Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; and deceive [not] with thy lips. 28. deceive not ] Lit. and perhaps more forcibly, And wouldest thou deceive with thy lips? Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Deceive not with thy lips – Better, wilt thou deceive with thy lips? Fuente: Albert Barnes’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:28”

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. 27. thy work ] viz. the work required for building thy house. Follow the course pursued in the erection of the Temple, 1Ki 6:7. Comp. 1Ch 28:2, I had made ready (the same Heb. word as is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:27”

[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer. 26. Every man shall kiss his lips ] Rather, he kisseth the lips, or with the lips: i.e. a right answer is as grateful and conciliating as a friendly salutation. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Better, He shall kiss lips that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:26”

But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 25. rebuke ] i.e. convict and punish. Comp. the use of the same Heb. word in Pro 3:12; Amo 5:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges There is no surer path to popularity than a righteous … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:25”

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 24. the people &c.] Rather, peoples shall curse him; nations shall abhor him, R.V. From this it appears that it is to rulers and judges that the proverb primarily, though not necessarily exclusively, applies. In Pro 17:15 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:24”

These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment. IV. Third Collection of Proverbs. Chap. Pro 24:23-34 A short Collection resembling in character the Second Collection, to which it forms a kind of Appendix. 23. These things also belong to ] Rather, These also are sayings … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:23”

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? 22. of them both ] i.e. those who are given to change, whether against God or against the king ( Pro 24:21); ruinam utriusque quis novit? Vulg. Others understand, the destruction inflicted by them both, sc. both God and the king. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:22”

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change: 21. given to change ] i.e. are of a revolutionary and subversive spirit, whether in religion or in politics. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Them that are given to change – Those that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:21”

For there shall be no reward to the evil [man]; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. 20. reward ] See Pro 24:14, and Pro 23:18, note. candle ] Rather, lamp, R.V. Comp. Pro 13:9, Pro 20:20. The lamp going out accords with the “ no reward,” or “ future ” of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:20”

Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked; 19. Comp. Psa 37:1; Psa 37:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Fret not thyself; which translation of the word is confirmed by the parallel word in the following clause. Because of evil men; for their present impunity and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:19”