Bible Commentary

When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Goodness has power to charm and win even enemies to itself. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Pro 16:7 When a mans ways please the Lord, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 16:7”

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil. 6. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged ] This is not a statement of the method and ground of atonement, though the Heb. word here rendered purged is the usual word in the O.T. for covering, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 16:6”

Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 5. Though hand join in hand ] See Pro 11:21, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See the marginal reference note. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Pro … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 16:5”

The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 4. for himself ] for his own purpose, R.V. marg.; or, for its own end, R.V. text. The two meanings really run into one another, for he who makes a thing to serve its own purpose makes it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 16:4”

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. 3. Commit unto ] Lit. Roll upon. Comp. Psa 22:8 [Hebrews 9 ], Psa 37:5, and notes there in this Series. thoughts ] or, purposes, R.V. marg. The precept is germane to that in Pro 16:1. Commit to Jehovah the execution in works … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 16:3”

All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. 2. See Pro 21:2, where this proverb recurs almost in the same words. Comp. 1Co 4:4. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges We are blind to our own faults, do not see ourselves as others … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 16:2”

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD. 1. The preparations &c.] Rather: To man belong the preparations (or plans) of the heart; But from Jehovah is the answer of the tongue. This cannot mean that wise thoughts are human, but wise words divine, that man … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 16:1”

The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honor [is] humility. 33. of wisdom ] See Pro 15:31, note. before honour &c.] Comp. Mat 23:12; Luk 14:11; Luk 18:14. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The instruction of wisdom – i. e., The discipline that leads to wisdom. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 15:33”

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. 32. understanding ] Lit. heart. Comp. void of wisdom (Lit. heart), Pro 15:21, above, and Pro 2:2, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 32. Despiseth his own soul] That is constructively; for if the instruction lead … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 15:32”

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 31. of life ] i.e. which tends to life. So, the instruction of wisdom =the instruction which leads to, or bestows wisdom, Pro 15:33 below. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The reproof of life – i. e., The reproof that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 15:31”