Bible Commentary

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 13. Comp. Pro 6:9-11; Pro 19:15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Open thine eyes – Be vigilant and active. That is the secret of prosperity. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 13. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:13”

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. 12. The hearing ear ] or, The ear heareth, and the eye seeth. , LXX. The proverb is designed to be a seed of thought and to suggest many inferences, such as: How great must the Maker of such organs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:12”

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right. 11. is known ] or, maketh himself known; betrays his true character, and gives presage of “his (life’s) work.” Comp. the familiar German proverb, “ Was ein Drnchen werden will spitzt sich bei Zeiten,” Lange. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:11”

Divers weights, [and] divers measures, both of them [are] alike abomination to the LORD. 10. Divers weights ] Lit. a stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah; different weights or measures to buy and to sell with, or when there is risk of detection, and when fraud is safe. Comp. Deu 25:13-14, where … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:10”

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? 9. Comp. Psa 19:12; Jer 2:22; Luk 18:9-14. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges A warning voice against the spirit, which, ignorant of its own guilt, is forward to condemn others. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:9”

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. 8. scattereth ] or winnoweth, R.V. marg., as the same Heb. word is rendered (as suggested by the parallelism) in Pro 20:26. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 8. A king that sitteth in the throne … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:8”

The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him. 7. walketh ] Rather, that walketh, R.V. , , LXX. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pro 20:7 His children are blessed after him. The just mans legacy 1. Anxiety about our family is natural, but we shall be wise … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:7”

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? 6. goodness ] i.e. bounty, A.V. marg., or kindness, R.V. Fair promises are common, but faithful performance of them is rare. Comp. 2Co 8:11 ; 2Co 9:4. The first clause of the verse is otherwise rendered: Many a man … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:6”

Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. 5. will draw it out ] as from a well, as the Queen of Sheba did, 1 Kings 10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The contest between reticence on the one side and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:5”

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing. 4. cold ] Rather, winter, A.V. marg. and R.V. See Gen 8:22, where the Heb. word here used is rendered “winter,” and another Heb. word is used for “cold.” beg ] This rendering, which is retained … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:4”