Bible Commentary

A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 9. be delivered ] i.e. from the destruction wrought by the “mouth of the hypocrite, (or godless man R.V.)”. His knowledge will enable him to see and avoid the snare ( , LXX.). Some, however, would render, “through the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 11:9”

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. Pro 11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. Trouble in its relation to the righteous and the wicked All men have their troubles. The relation of the good and the bed to trouble … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 11:8”

When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth. 7. unjust men] iniquity, R.V. Comp. Hos 9:4, where the expression “bread of mourners” (the same Heb. word) may be “the emblem of utter impurity,” because everything connected with death involved ceremonial defilement. See note there in this Series. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 11:7”

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness. 6. naughtiness ] mischief, R.V., , LXX. But desires (as the same Heb. word is rendered in Pro 10:3, R.V.), or aims gives a good sense: “in insidiis suis capiuntur iniqui.” Vulg. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 11:6”

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 5. direct ] Or, make plain, or straight; so that it leads to a prosperous issue. See Pro 3:6, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pro 11:5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 11:5”

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. 4. in the day of wrath ] “While the words are true in their highest sense of the great ‘Dies ir’ of the future, they speak in the first instance, as do the like words in Zep 1:15-18, of any ‘day of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 11:4”

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. 3. perverseness ] Some would render slipperiness; as we say, “a slippery fellow.” The noun occurs here only and in Pro 15:4, but the cognate verb is found several times in this Book (Pro 13:6, Pro 19:3, Pro 21:12). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 11:3”

[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom. 2. wisdom ] We should rather have expected honour, as a parallel to shame in the first clause. But wisdom is the root of honour. Comp. Pro 15:33, Pro 18:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges A rabbinic paraphrase of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 11:2”

A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight. 1. a just weight ] Lit. a full, or perfect stone, from the early use of stones as weights. So Eng. stone; Germ, stein. It is an enactment of the Mosaic Law here repeated and enforced: Deu 25:13; Deu 25:16; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 11:1”

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness. 32. speaketh] So R.V. text: “is,” R.V. marg. Others supply the verb “knoweth” from the first clause, as in Pro 10:29. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Know – i. e., Know, and therefore utter. So, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 10:32”