Bible Commentary

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 17. A proud look ] Rather, haughty eyes, A.V. margin, R.V. text. Thus the enumeration in the Heb. of the parts of the body: ‘eyes,’ ‘tongue,’ ‘hands,’ ‘heart,’ ‘feet’ is preserved. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges A proud look; pride … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 6:17”

These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: 16. six seven ] To specify more precisely the traits that go to form the character of the man of Belial, and to lift them into the sphere of God’s judgement, that we may make a true estimate of them, they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 6:16”

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. The duper and the dupe shall share the same calamity. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 15. Suddenly shall he be broken] Probably alluding to some punishment of the adulterer, such as being stoned to death. A multitude shall join … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 6:15”

Frowardness [is] in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. 14. soweth) Vulg. seminat. So R.V. with “Heb. letteth loose ”, in marg. Lit. sendeth or casteth forth, as was done in the hand sowing of those days and countries. Comp. , Mar 4:26. The idea of sowing is not contained, however, in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 6:14”

He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; 13. winketh ] Comp. Pro 10:10; Psa 35:19. speaketh ] Not only the tongue ( Pro 6:12), but the eye, the foot and the hand are used to make false suggestions, and to further his deceitful designs. Comp. Pro 16:30. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 6:13”

A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. 12. a naughty person ] Lit. a man of Belial. The Heb. word Belial means, “of no profit,” “worthless,” and, according to the Heb. idiom, a man of, or a son of (Deu 13:13) Belial, is an unprofitable or worthless person. Here, however, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 6:12”

So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth, and thy want as an armed man. 11. one that travelleth an armed man ] The figure is two-fold. The doom of the sluggard travels swiftly and is inevitable. While he slumbers inertly, Poverty is coming on apace, drawing nearer to him every moment; and when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 6:11”

[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: Verse 10. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber] This, if not the language, is the feeling of the sluggard. The ant gathers its food in summer and in harvest, and sleeps in winter when it has no work to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 6:10”

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Pro 6:9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? The sleeper aroused The various authors of Scripture are accurately acquainted with the human character. Among numerous defective habits and characteristics of our … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 6:9”

Provideth her meat in the summer, [and] gathereth her food in the harvest. 8. The LXX. addition to this verse is interesting, both as illustrating their tendency to gloss, and also because it exhibits the bee in a favourable light, as an example of industry and wisdom, whereas, unless we regard it as latent in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 6:8”