Bible Commentary

The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar. 22. is his kindness ] The R.V. renders, is the measure of his kindness, in order to make the meaning clearer. The “kindness,” or “benevolence” of a man is to be measured, not by what he does, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:22”

[There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Contrast the many purposes of man, shifting, changing, from good to better, from bad to worse, and the one unchanging righteous counsel of Yahweh. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Pro 19:21 There are many devices in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:21”

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Pro 19:20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Instruction and counsel placed before the young I. The advice given. These two things in the text will be found to imply all that is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:20”

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again. 19. do it again ] Because, if you deliver him by paying for him or otherwise ridding him of the “penalty” which his passionate action has brought upon him, his unbridled temper is sure to bring … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:19”

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 18. while ] R.V. seeing: i.e. for if done now it will not be too late. let not thy soul spare for his crying ] Rather, set not thy heart on his destruction, R.V.; lit. on causing him to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:18”

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 17. that which he hath given ] Better, his deed, A.V. marg.; or his good deed, R.V. Comp. Mat 25:34-40. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Note the original greatness of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:17”

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die. 16. despiseth ] i.e. pays no heed to them ( is careless of, R.V.; negligit, Vulg.), through a contemptuous disregard of “the commandment” which should regulate them. Similarly for despise not, A. V., we have regard not lightly, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:16”

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. Casteth into a deep sleep – Better, causeth deep sleep to fall. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Pro 19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. Idlers and idleness In the big, busy city, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:15”

House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD. 14. the inheritance of ] Rather, an inheritance from (R.V.); i.e. derived from. And ] Rather, But. , , LXX. Domus et diviti dantur a parentibus; a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens, Vulg. Comp. Pro 18:22; Gen 24:12-14. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:14”

A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping. 13. continual ] Lit. thrusting, where one drop follows so closely upon another as to thrust it forward. “In quo gutta guttam trudit,” Maur.; “Tecta jugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier,” Vulg. Comp. Pro 27:15. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:13”