Bible Commentary

[It is] an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. 3. cease ] For the same sense of the English word, refrain or stand aloof from, R.V., comp. Psa 37:8; Isa 1:16. meddling ] R.V.; Rather, quarrelling, R.V. See Pro 17:14, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:3”

The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul. 2. is as ] The terror inspired by a king is like that caused by the roaring of a lion in act to spring upon its prey. See 1Pe 5:8. soul ] i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:2”

Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink [is] raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 1. a mocker ] Rather a scorner, Pro 1:22, note. raging ] Rather, a brawler, R.V. In each case the thing is personified in its victim. The drunkard in his cups becomes impious towards God and quarrelsome towards his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 20:1”

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. Verse 29. Stripes for the back of fools.] Profane and wicked men expose themselves to the punishments denounced against such by just laws. Avoid, therefore, both their company and their end. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible Prepared, either … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:29”

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 28. ungodly ] Rather, worthless. See Pro 6:12, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Ungodly witness – literally, Witness of Belial, worthless, untruthful. Devoureth iniquity – Seizes on it eagerly, as a dainty, lives on it. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:28”

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge. 27. That causeth to err ] The Heb. is simply, Cease to hear instruction to err. This may mean either, with A.V., Do not listen to instruction which if you follow it will lead you astray; or better, with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:27”

He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 26. wasteth ] Rather, violently entreateth, R.V. marg. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Or, A son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach, is one that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:26”

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge. 25. beware ] or, learn prudence, R.V. There is a triple contrast in the proverb, between the persons to be dealt with and between both the manner and the result of dealing with them. The scorner, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:25”

A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 24. hideth his hand in his bosom ] Rather, burieth his hand in the dish (R.V.), after the Oriental fashion of eating. See Pro 26:15, where this clause occurs again. Comp. Mat 26:23. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:24”

The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. Shall abide satisfied – Better, one that is satisfied hath a sure abiding-place. The word abide has, most probably, here as elsewhere, its original sense of passing the night. Even in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:23”