Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
Proverbs 18:20
The general sense is plain. A man must for good or evil take the consequence of his words, as well as his deeds. Compare the marginal reference.
The general sense is plain. A man must for good or evil take the consequence of his words, as well as his deeds. Compare the marginal reference.
Verse Proverbs 18:20. _WITH THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH_] Our own words frequently shape our good or evil fortune in life....
CHAPTER 18 PROVERBS OF PERSONAL INSTRUCTION There is first a warning against separation produced by desire, that is for gratification and pleasure, and not for a righteous purpose. Such a one becomes...
PROVERBS 18:1. MT yields no satisfactory sense. The LXX reads The man who wishes to separate from his friends seeks pretexts, but is always liable to reproach. Frankenberg renders the alienated friend...
STUDY QUESTIONS OVER 18:13-24 1. How is it folly to him (Proverbs 18:13)? 2. How is it shame to him (Proverbs 18:13)? 3. What would a doctor get out of Proverbs 18:14? 4. L
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. A MAN'S BELLY SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH. Each one gets the f...
A man's happiness depends on the way in which he governs and uses his tongue (Matthew 12:36; Matthew 15:11)....
1. Lit. 'One who separates himself seeks desire, quarrels with all wisdom.' This would mean that a solitary recluse follows his own wishes and opposes everything reasonable. But LXX suggests, 'The ali...
Our words make us what we are. Bad food makes a man weak. Bad words will also make a man weak. Bad words are, for example, lies or evil plans. Good food makes a man strong. Good words will also make...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 18 V1 An unfriendly man is selfish. He is not sensible. V2 A foo
A MAN’S BELLY SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH. — See above on Proverbs 12:14....
מִ פְּרִ֣י פִי ־אִ֭ישׁ תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע בִּטְנֹ֑ו...
CHAPTER 19 THE EVIL OF ISOLATION "He that separates himself follows after his own desire, but against all sound wisdom he shows his teeth."- Proverbs 18:1 FROM the value of friendship there is a nat...
Verse Proverbs 18:1. The protest of this proverb is against the self-satisfaction which makes a man separate himself from the thoughts and opinions of others. Such a one finally "rages against," or "q...
_Satisfied. Those who are guarded in their words get employment. (Haydock) (Chap. xii. 14.)_...
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. A brother offended is harder to be won...
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...
A MAN'S BELLY SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH,.... With his own words and discourses, when they are prudent, pious, and savoury; when they are with grace, and minister it; they are sati...
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Ver. 20. A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth.] _See Trap...
_A man's belly shall be satisfied_, &c. Wise and edifying discourses tend to the comfort and satisfaction of the speaker, as well as to the good of the hearers....
V. 20. A MAN'S BELLY SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH, his whole body will have to bear the consequences of his speeches; and WITH THE INCREASE OF HIS UPS SHALL HE BE FILLED, it will com...
Wise and edifying discourses tend to the comfort and satisfaction of the speaker, as well as to the good of the hearers....
Proverbs 18:20 mans H376 stomach H990 satisfied H7646 (H8799) fruit H6529 mouth H6310 produce H8393 lips H8193 fi
THE TONGUE AFFECTS MAN IN MANY WAYS, MAKING HIM STRONG AND WISE, AND GIVING HIM LIFE, OR CAUSING HIM GREAT GRIEF, FINALLY RESULTING IN DEATH (PROVERBS 18:14). In this subsection we have an emphasis on...
CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: The only zone of safety is the name of the Lord which is the strong tower in which one may find rest and be fortified again...
Proverbs 18:1. _Through desire a man having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom._ יתגלע _yithgalâ;_ this word occurs but thrice, and only in the book of Proverbs; viz. here, a...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 18:20. SATISFIED. “If this word is taken in a good sense the _fruit_ must be good; but it may be ironical, meaning false or malignant words will find ample retribution. Perh...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 18:1 This is a difficult verse, and has obtained various interpretations. The Authorized Version gives, THROUGH DESIRE A MAN, HAVING SEPARATED HIMSELF, SEEKETH AND INTERMEDDLETH W...
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. When the wicked comes, then com...
Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 13:2; Proverbs 22:18;...
Satisfied — Wise discourses tend to the satisfaction of the speaker, as well as to the good of the hearers....