Bible Commentary

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health. 18. speaketh ] Rather, speaketh rashly, R.V.; scattereth thoughtless words, as one might recklessly brandish a naked sword. “Many a word at random spoken May wound a heart that’s broken.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:18”

[He that] speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. The thought which lies below the surface is that of the inseparable union between truth and justice. The end does not justify the means, and only he who breathes and utters truth makes the righteous cause clear. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:17”

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame. 16. presently ] Lit. in the ( same) day. Comp. “Will they make an end in one (lit. the) day?” Neh 4:2 [Heb. 3:34]; , LXX. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The fool cannot restrain his wrath; it rushes on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:16”

The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise. 15. he that hearkeneth is wise ] Rather, he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel, R.V. ( , LXX.; qui autem sapiens est audit consilia, Vulg.), in contrast to the fool, who thinks his own way … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:15”

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. 14. recompence ] Rather, doings, R.V., as at once more literal and clearer. Comp. Mat 7:2; Luk 6:37-38. The point of the proverb is, that his speech and action have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:14”

The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 13. The wicked is snared ] Rather: In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man, R.V. text; comp. A.V. marg., and for the sentiment, Pro 18:7. This is preferable to the rendering … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:13”

The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]: but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit]. 12. net ] This rendering, which is retained in R.V. text, and on which the rendering prey, R.V. marg., is only a gloss (prey=net, for what it catches), gives a good and forcible antithesis to the proverb. There is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:12”

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding. 11. vain persons] We may either supply persons, with A.V. and R.V. text: or things, with R.V. marg. and LXX. , Vulg. sectatur otium, and in accordance with the usage of this Book in following … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:11”

A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel. 10. righteous ] because by such consideration he proves himself to be (Luk 1:6) “righteous, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord” (Deu 5:14; Deu 22:6-7; Deu 25:4), and because he is like the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:10”

[He that is] despised, and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. 9. despised ] Rather, lightly esteemed, R.V.; a person of no consequence, in the eyes of others, and perhaps (as in 1Sa 18:23, the word is used by David of himself) in his own eyes also, in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:9”