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Verse Proverbs 12:18. _THERE IS THAT SPEAKETH_] Instead of בוטה
_boteh,_ _blabbing out, blustering_, several MSS. have בוטח
_boteach_, TRUSTING: and instead of כמדקרות _kemadkeroth_, _AS
the piercing...
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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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LIKE THE PIERCINGS, &C. Illustrations: Saul (1 Samuel 20:30. and
Proverbs 18:21. Compare Psalms 57:4, and Proverbs 16:27); Doeg ...
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_speaketh_ Rather, SPEAKETH RASHLY, R.V.; scattereth thoughtless
words, as one might recklessly brandish a naked sword.
"Many a word at random spoken
May wound … a heart that's broken....
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TEXT Proverbs 12:10-19
10.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;
But he that f...
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There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue
of the wise is health.
THERE IS THAT SPEAKETH [HEBREW, BABBLETH, bowTeh (H981 )] LIKE THE
PIERCINGS OF A SWORD (PSALMS 57:4 ) bu...
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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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Thoughtless talk inflicts grievous wounds: if a wise man is present he
heals them....
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THERE IS THAT SPEAKETH. — Rather, _that babbleth,_ like the piercing
of a sword, that chatters on, not noticing or caring how he may wound
the feelings of others by his inconsiderate remarks.
THE TON...
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יֵ֣שׁ בֹּ֖וטֶה כְּ מַדְקְרֹ֣ות חָ֑רֶב
וּ לְשׁ
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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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There is that speaketh like the piercings of (i) a sword: but the
tongue of the wise [is] health.
(i) Which seek nothing more then to provoke others to anger....
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_Promiseth. Septuagint, "there are, who speaking, wound with the
sword; but," &c. Hebrew bote (Haydock) means also, making a foolish
promise, which causes remorse. (Menochius) --- This was the case wi...
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A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be
satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of
u...
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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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THERE IS THAT SPEAKETH LIKE THE PIERCINGS OF A SWORD,.... Whose words
are like sharp swords, cutting, wounding, dividing, killing; see
Psalms 57:4; such are the words of false witnesses, who by their...
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There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue
of the wise [is] health.
Ver. 18. _There is that speaketh lies like the piercings of a
sword._] False witnesses do so, with a witn...
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_There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword_ Words that are
cutting and killing; opprobrious words, which grieve the spirits of
those to whom they are spoken, and cut them to the heart; or s...
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V. 18. THERE IS THAT SPEAKETH LIKE THE PIERCINGS OF A SWORD, his
speeches being as rude and sharp as knife thrusts, their intention
being to hurt and injure; BUT THE TONGUE OF THE WISE IS HEALTH,
heal...
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SPEAKETH LIKE THE PIERCINGS OF A SWORD, hurtful and pernicious words,
whereby they either corrupt men's minds and manners, or scandalize
them, or injure them in their reputation, estate, or life, or
o...
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Proverbs 12:18 is H3426 speaks H981 (H8802) piercings H4094 sword
H2719 tongue H3956 wise H2450 health H4832...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUTH AND SOUND AUTHORITY (PROVERBS 12:17).
In this next subsection the stress is on truth as opposed to
falsehood, on authority as opposed to disobedience, and on the
benefits accru...
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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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_The tongue of the wise is health._
HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY SPEECH
Some men pride themselves on the pungency of their speech. They
delight in sharp answers, keen retorts, quick repartees, and boast
the...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 12:16 The fool’s perspective of being
“right in his own eyes” (v. Proverbs 12:15) is illustrated in his
speech, which is contrasted with that of the wise....
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 12:18 The normal speech pattern of some
people is constantly to accuse, belittle, manipulate, mock, insult, or
condemn. Their rash words hurt other people and feel LIKE SWORD...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 12:17. SPEAKETH, literally “breathes.”
PROVERBS 12:18. SPEAKETH, literally “babbles.” Health,
“healing.”
PROVERBS 12:19. A MOMENT, literally “while I wink.”...
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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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Daniel 11:33; James 3:6; Proverbs 10:20; Proverbs 10:21; Proverbs
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Health — Tends to the comfort and benefit of others....