Bible Commentary

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Pro 21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. The cry of the poor I. Social distress. The cry of the poor. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 21:13”

The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness. 12. God overthroweth ] The difficulty of this proverb lies in the elliptical character of the second clause, which leaves a subject of necessity to be supplied. The A.V. makes man the subject of the first clause, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 21:12”

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. 11. See Pro 19:25, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 11. When the scorner is punished] When those who mock at religion, blaspheme against its Author, and endeavour to poison society, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 21:11”

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes. The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his heart is fully and earnestly set in him, as it is expressed, Ecc 8:11, to do evil, to work wickedness, to do mischief to others, to satisfy his own lusts, though it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 21:10”

[It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. 9. in a corner of the housetop ] The LXX. render , with no better hiding-place from the storms of heaven than the narrow corner in which the parapet walls of the flat roof meet … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 21:9”

The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right. 8. The way of man is froward and strange ] Rather, very crooked is the way of a man laden with guilt; as was the way of David when he was laden with the guilt of adultery, 2 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 21:8”

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. 7. robbery ] Rather, violence. destroy them ] Rather, sweep them up, or catch them, as fishes, for example, in a net. Comp. Hab 1:15, where the same Heb. word is used. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Robbery … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 21:7”

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. 6. a vanity &c.] Lit. a vapour dispersed; seekers of death. Thus in the abrupt, sententious style of the wisdom of the East the end is described both of the treasures so sought, and of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 21:6”

The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want. 5. but of every one ] i.e. but the thoughts (supplied from the first clause) of every one. It is more literal, however, and at the same time avoids attributing “thoughts” to him whose fault is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 21:5”

A high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin. 4. the plowing ] This, which is an admissible rendering, is virtually retained ( the tillage) in R.V. marg. The haughty bearing, the proud look, the prosperous labours of the wicked are alike condemned as “sin.” But it is better … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 21:4”