Bible Commentary

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. Pro 12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom. Appreciation better than praise There are persons in this world–and the pity is that there are not more of them–who care less for praise … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:8”

The wicked are overthrown, and [are] not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 7. the wicked are overthrown ] Lit. to overthrow the wicked! It is only to overthrow them, and they cease to exist; they have no stay, no power of recovery in them. Comp. Pro 10:25; Psa 37:9-10; Psa 37:35-38. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:7”

The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 6. to lie in wait ] So R.V. marg., a lying in wait; but R.V. text, of lying in wait, comp. Pro 1:11. them ] This may mean either the righteous themselves, or those … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:6”

The thoughts of the righteous [are] right: [but] the counsels of the wicked [are] deceit. The thoughts of the righteous are right; his constant purpose is to deal justly and truly with God and with men. The counsels of the wicked are deceit; his great care and contrivance is to wrong and deceive others by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:5”

A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones. 4. A virtuous woman ] Comp. Rth 3:11, and for a full description of the character intended, ch. Pro 31:10-31. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Virtuous – The word implies the virtue … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:4”

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. Verse 3. A man shall not be established by wickedness] Evil is always variable: it has no fixed principle, except the root that is in the human heart; and even that is ever assuming new forms. Nothing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:3”

A good [man] obtaineth favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 2. obtaineth ] See Pro 3:13, note. Comp. Pro 8:35. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pro 12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord. The blessing of the righteous and misery of the wicked … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:2”

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] brutish. 1. instruction ] or, correction, R.V. text. See Pro 1:2, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Brutish – Dumb as a brute beast. The difference between man and brute lies chiefly in the capacity of the former for progress and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 12:1”

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. 31. shall be recompensed ] This might mean, shall receive, in each case, the return due to him; the righteous shall be rewarded (as the same Heb. word is rendered in Pro 13:13) and the wicked punished (comp. recompense … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 11:31”

The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise. 30. the fruit of the righteous ] We should rather perhaps have expected the proverb to run, “the righteous (himself) is a tree of life,” in his beneficent influence upon others (Rev 22:2); but the object of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 11:30”