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CHAPTER 12 THE CONTRAST IN RELATION TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS
In these proverbs we have the righteous mentioned, his thoughts, his
words, his domestic relationship, his attitude toward animal creation
Pro...
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PROVERBS 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite
subject of retribution (Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs
12:14;...
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THOUGHTS. plans.
RIGHT. just (as to their character). Illustrations: David (1 Samuel
23:9; 1 Samuel 26:8); Daniel (Daniel 1:8; Daniel 6:4); Nu
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CHAPTER 12
TEXT Proverbs 12:1-9
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Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge;
But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2.
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;
But a man of wicked devices will...
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12:5 right; (b-7) Lit. '[just] judgment.'...
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4. A CROWN, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn
on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11;
Song of Solomon 8:9). In Damascus the bridal crown consists of...
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Two kinds of plans....
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A good man does not plot evil plans. His plans respect God. The good
man tries to help other people by his plans.
For example, someone might open a shop that sells food. If the
shopkeeper is a good p...
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 12
V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction.
Only a stupid person hates correction....
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THE THOUGHTS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE RIGHT. — Or, _justice._ (Comp.
Matthew 12:35.)...
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מַחְשְׁבֹ֣ות צַדִּיקִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֑ט
תַּחְבֻּלֹ֖ות רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃...
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CHAPTER 13
THE TONGUE
"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his MOUTH: and the
doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."- Proverbs 12:14
"In the transgression of the LIPS i...
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Verse Proverbs 12:9. That is to say, it matters little that one is not
counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is
able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to minis...
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A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the
righteous shall not be moved. A virtuous woman is a crown to her
husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
T...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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THE THOUGHTS OF THE RIGHTEOUS [ARE] RIGHT,.... Or "judgment" o. The
thoughts of men's hearts are naturally evil, nor can any think a good
thought of themselves; but the thoughts of the righteous are d...
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_The thoughts of the righteous [are] right: [but] the counsels of the
wicked [are] deceit._
Ver. 5. _The thoughts of the righteous are right._] He feeds his
thoughts upon the best objects, those espe...
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_The thoughts of the righteous are right_ His constant purpose is to
be upright before God, and just and true in all his dealings with men.
_But the counsels of the wicked are deceit_ His great care a...
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V. 5. THE THOUGHTS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE RIGHT, just and pious, leading
to words and deeds which are also righteous; BUT THE COUNSELS OF THE
WICKED ARE DECEIT, the manner in which they influence and di...
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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
d...
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Proverbs 12:5 thoughts H4284 righteous H6662 right H4941 counsels
H8458 wicked H7563 deceitful H4820
thoughts -...
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A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE UNRIGHTEOUS, THE BASIS OF
THE RIGHTEOUS FAMILY, AND THE DESTINY OF EACH (PROVERBS 12:1).
We have here another subsection in which the various attributes of t...
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CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: In the life of the righteous, there is all true comfort
and satisfaction and at the end of life there is eternal joy. The m...
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Proverbs 12:4. _A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband,_ as
illustrated at large in chap. 31.
Proverbs 12:9. _He that is despised, and hath a servant._ There are
various comments here. He that is...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 12:5 These three proverbs are united by
the word pairs RIGHTEOUS/WICKED, WICKED/UPRIGHT, and...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 12:5. THOUGHTS, or “purposes.” RIGHT, “judgment,”
“justice.”
PROVERBS 12:7. Wordsworth here reads, “When the wicked turn
themselves,” etc., _i.e._, on any reverse of their...
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EXPOSITION
PROVERBS 12:1
INSTRUCTION; correction, discipline, which shows a man his faults,
gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive
_knowledge, _especially the knowledge o...
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Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he who hates reproof is
brutish (Proverbs 12:1).
And there's a lot in the Proverbs about instructing a wise man and he
will love you. Instruct a fool and...
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1 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Corinthians 4:2; Isaiah 55:7; Jeremiah 4:14;...