THE TRIUMPH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND THE SAD END OF UNRIGHTEOUSNESS
(PROVERBS 11:4).
These next five verses lay great emphasis on the advantages of
righteousness (obedience to YHWH's requirements). Righteousness
delivers from death and judgment (Proverbs 11:4), it directs men in
the right way (Proverbs... [ Continue Reading ]
NEIGHBOURS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS (PROVERBS 11:8).
Solomon now deals with contrasts between the righteous and the wicked
with regard to their neighbours and fellow-citizens. The first two
verses in the subsection are connected together by the deliverance of
the righteous, and can be seen together. The... [ Continue Reading ]
FURTHER CONTRASTS BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE UNRIGHTEOUS (PROVERBS
11:15).
In this subsection we again have the continual contrast between the
righteous, the gracious, the merciful and the blameless on the one
hand, and the unrighteous, the violent, the perverse and the
indiscreet on the other.... [ Continue Reading ]
GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT WILL BRING BLESSING AND PLENTY, BUT NIGGARDLINESS
WILL BRING WANT AND CURSING (PROVERBS 11:24).
We now have three proverbs in a minimal chiastic form which deal with
the question of generosity and niggardliness. Those of a generous
spirit will prosper and be blessed. Those who... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RIGHTEOUS SEEK WHAT IS GOOD, FLOURISH BECAUSE THEY HAVE TRUE LIFE,
PRODUCING ITS FRUIT, AND WILL BE RECOMPENSED ON EARTH. THE UNRIGHTEOUS
SEARCH AFTER WHAT IS BAD, TRUST IN RICHES, ARE BROUGHT LOW, AND ALSO
RECEIVE THEIR DUE RECOMPENSE (PROVERBS 11:27).
The ‘the one who --' of Proverbs 11:26 now... [ Continue Reading ]