Bible Commentary

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 6. enter into ] The Heb. may mean either “come into,” or “come with,” “bring” (R.V. marg.). strokes ] Or, stripes, R.V., as the same Heb. word is rendered in Pro 19:29, the only other place in which it occurs. Some, however, take … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 18:6”

[It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 5. to overthrow ] i.e. so as to, or with a view to, overthrow. See R.V. marg. Better perhaps with R.V. text, nor to turn aside. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 5. To accept … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 18:5”

The words of a man’s mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook. 4. a man’s mouth ] The second clause of the verse limits and interprets the first. It is of a wise man’s mouth that the proverb speaks. His words are “as deep waters,” because they are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 18:4”

When the wicked cometh, [then] cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 3. with ignominy reproach ] Or, with ignominy cometh reproach. As shame is inseparable from wickedness, so is reproach from ignominy, i.e. ignominious character and conduct (“a shameful deed,” Gesen.; “turpi mores, turpiter facta,” Maur.). The rendering, however, of A.V. gives a good … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 18:3”

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 2. but that ] The added word in R.V., but only that, brings out the force of the Heb.; q.d. so far from having any delight in understanding, his only delight is in blurting out his own ideas and opinions. There … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 18:2”

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom. 1. Through desire ] According to the rendering of A.V. this would mean: A man who is possessed by an intense desire of wisdom separates himself from all other avocations and pursuits and from the society of his fellow men, isolates himself, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 18:1”

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding. 28. he that shutteth &c.] Or, with R.V. text, when he (i.e. the fool of the former clause of the verse) shutteth he is esteemed as prudent. Mr Horton ( Book of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 17:28”

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 27. excellent ] Rather, cool, A.V. marg. and R.V.; , LXX. It is better with LXX. and R.V. to invert the order of subject and predicate in this verse and render: He that spareth his words hath knowledge: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 17:27”

Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity. 26. Also ] beside other things that are “not good”; as “also” is used in Pro 19:2. punish ] Lit. mulct, or (as R.V. marg.) fine. strike ] i.e. inflict the severer punishment of scourging. Deu 25:1-3. princes ] Rather, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 17:26”

A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him. Compare Pro 17:21. Here is added a reference to the sorrow which the folly of a child brings especially to the mother. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible This he said before, Pro 15:20, and elsewhere; but he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 17:25”