Bible Commentary

The king’s wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favor [is] as dew upon the grass. 12. as dew upon the grass ] Comp. Pro 16:15; Psa 72:6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 12. The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion] There is nothing more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:12”

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression. 11. deferreth his anger ] maketh him slow to anger, R.V.; , LXX. Comp. Isa 48:9, where the Heb. phrase is the same as here. The cognate Heb. phrase “slow to anger,” occurs frequently, e.g. Psa 103:8. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:11”

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 10. delight ] Rather, luxury, or delicate living, R.V. , LXX. Comp. , Luk 7:25; as “a servant” would be if he had “rule over princes.” On this second clause Dean Plumptre ( Speaker’s Comm.) quotes Claudian in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:10”

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish. 9. shall perish ] We have, shall not escape, in the otherwise identical proverb of Pro 19:5 above. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges This was said before, Pro 19:5, and seems to be here repeated, either for its … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:9”

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. 8. wisdom ] Heb., a heart. Comp. Pro 7:7, Pro 9:4; Job 12:3; Job 34:10; in all which places the Heb. word rendered understanding is the same as here. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Wisdom – literally, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:8”

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him]. 7. pursueth them with words ] sc. of persuasion and entreaty. The R.V. marg. renders, He pursueth after words which are nought, i.e. after the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:7”

Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts. 6. prince ] It is better to preserve the parallelism, and to render the Heb. word in its primary sense of princely disposition, the liberal man, R.V. text, than with A.V. and R.V. marg., of princely … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:6”

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape. 5. speaketh ] Lit. breatheth out; and so in Pro 19:9 below. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pro 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. The woe of the untruthful The man who gives wrong evidence. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:5”

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor. 4. maketh ] Rather, addeth; , LXX.; addunt (diviti), Vulg.; the contrast being between the new friends gained by wealth, and the existing friend (R.V.) lost by poverty, , LXX.; A paupere autem et hi, quos habuit, separantur, Vulg. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:4”

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. The non-wisdom which, having brought about disasters by its own perverseness, then turns round and fretteth, i. e., angrily complains against the Providence of God. Perverteth – Rather, overturneth, maketh to fail. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Pro 19:3 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 19:3”