Bible Commentary

He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 20. He that walketh ] Or (with a change of Heb. vowel points), Walk with wise men and be wise. destroyed ] Lit. be broken. See Pro 11:15, where the same word is rendered shall smart for it. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 13:20”

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil. 19. but ] If with R.V. we retain but, we must understand desire in the first clause in a good sense, as in Pro 13:12: q.d. in spite of the sweetness of good desires accomplished, fools will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 13:19”

Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. Pro 13:18 But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. Accepting reproof One of the weakest traits of any person is to be unwilling to accept honest criticism and correction. From the foolish child who will never … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 13:18”

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health. 17. falleth ] Hitzig and others, by a slight change of vowels, read bringeth, sc. those who sent him, which contrasts better with the bringing of health, or well-being by the faithful messenger. Comp. Pro 25:13. mischief ] Rather, evil, R.V. This proverb … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 13:17”

Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly. 16. dealeth ] Rather, worketh. He works with knowledge, turning it to good account for beauty and profit, as a cunning artificer does with precious metals, Exo 31:4-5, where the Heb. word is the same. This, however, is probably intended by dealeth, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 13:16”

Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors [is] hard. 15. transgressors ] Rather, the treacherous, R.V. hard ] rugged, R.V., i.e. harsh and forbidding, like a desert or rocky place (Deu 21:4) in contrast to the “favour” which “good understanding” “giveth,” or “getteth.” The LXX. render, is in destruction. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 13:15”

The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Pro 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life. The law of the good I. The good are ruled by law–The law of the wise. What is law? The clearest and most general idea I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 13:14”

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 13. the word ] sc. of God, as in Pro 16:20. The commandment, in the parallel clause, seems to make this clear, though the reference is not necessarily to the Law of Moses. See Introd. Ch. 1., p. 13. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 13:13”

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life. 12. a tree of life ] See Pro 3:18, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges When the desire cometh – The desire comes, it is a tree of life: i. e., the object of our … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 13:12”

Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase. 11. by vanity ] i.e. by untrustworthy methods, such as speculation, gambling, high rate of interest with poor security (comp. Pro 21:6), in contrast to hard work, by labour (lit. with the hand). The word vanity in this sense of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 13:11”