Bible Commentary

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. 12. knowledge ] R.V. rightly inserts him that hath, before knowledge. transgressor ] Rather, treacherous man, R.V. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 12. The eyes of the Lord – (the Divine providence) preserve knowledge] This providence … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 22:12”

He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the king [shall be] his friend. 11. for the grace of ] If this rendering be retained, with both A.V. and R.V. text, it will mean that purity of heart, honest and good motives, will produce such winning speech as, by contrast with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 22:11”

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. 10. Cast out ] The gloss of the LXX. illustrates the meaning of the proverb: “Cast out of the assembly the scorner, and strife will go out with him, For while he remains in the assembly he insults every one,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 22:10”

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 9. bountiful ] Lit. good, in contrast with an evil or grudging eye, Pro 23:6-7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He that hath a bountiful eye – literally, as in the margin, contrasted with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 22:9”

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. 8. vanity ] Better, with R.V. text, calamity; , LXX.; mala, Vulg. the rod of his anger ] i.e. his power to vent his wrath upon others. Comp. Isa 14:6. The LXX. add to this verse , which is quoted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 22:8”

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower [is] servant to the lender. 7. servant ] not necessarily by being sold to him as a slave (Lev 25:30. Comp. Jer 34:13; Jer 34:17); but more generally as being compelled to do his bidding. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pro 22:7 The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 22:7”

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 6. in the way he should go ] Lit. according to his way. The injunction contemplates not only the broad principles of education, physical, intellectual, moral, spiritual, which are the same for all, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 22:6”

Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Verse 5. Thorns and snares] Various difficulties, trials, and sufferings. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward; the wicked by their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 22:5”

By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honor, and life. 4. By humility &c.] Rather, The reward of humility and (or, even) of the fear of the Lord. The copula and is dispensed with in the Heb. because of the similarity, amounting almost to identity, of humility and the fear of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 22:4”

A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. 3. foreseeth ] Rather, seeth. are punished ] Rather, suffer for it., R.V. text. “Heb. are mulcted ” R.V. marg.; , LXX.; afflictus est damno, Vulg. The proverb occurs again Pro 27:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 22:3”