Proverbs 13:1
XIII. (1) A WISE SON HEARETH HIS FATHER’S INSTRUCTION. — Or, _is his father’s instruction, i.e.,_ the result and embodiment of it. A SCORNER. — See above on Proverbs 1:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
XIII. (1) A WISE SON HEARETH HIS FATHER’S INSTRUCTION. — Or, _is his father’s instruction, i.e.,_ the result and embodiment of it. A SCORNER. — See above on Proverbs 1:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
A MAN SHALL EAT GOOD BY THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH. — See above on Proverbs 12:14. SHALL EAT VIOLENCE. — Comp. Proverbs 1:31; Proverbs 26:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE THAT KEEPETH HIS MOUTH KEEPETH HIS LIFE. — Comp. above, on Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 12:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
A WICKED MAN IS LOATHSOME, AND COMETH TO SHAME. — Or it may signify, “disgraceth and putteth to shame” (by his calumnies), or “acts basely and shamefully.”... [ Continue Reading ]
RIGHTEOUSNESS KEEPETH HIM THAT IS UPRIGHT IN THE WAY. — See above on Proverbs 11:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE IS THAT MAKETH HIMSELF RICH, YET HATH NOTHING. — Comp. Luke 12:21, and the advice given in Revelation 3:17. THERE IS THAT MAKETH HIMSELF POOR. — Comp. Luke 12:33.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RANSOM OF A MAN’S LIFE ARE HIS RICHES. — In times of trouble he may have to give them all to save his life. For the spiritual sense comp. Luke 16:9. BUT THE POOR HEARETH NOT REBUKE. — Or, _threatening._ (Comp. Job 3:18; Job 39:7.) He has no need to regard it; his poverty and insignificance are... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LIGHT OF THE RIGHTEOUS REJOICETH — _i.e.,_ burns joyously, as the sun “rejoiceth as a giant to run his course” (Psalms 19:5). A distinction may be drawn between the “light” of the righteous and “lamp” of the wicked. The one walks in the “light” of God’s truth, and so his path becomes continually... [ Continue Reading ]
ONLY BY PRIDE COMETH CONTENTION. — Rather, _by pride cometh nothing but contention._ A man who is too proud to receive counsel is sure to fall out with others; they are wise who suffer themselves to be advised.... [ Continue Reading ]
WEALTH GOTTEN BY VANITY. — As we should say, “in an unsatisfactory manner,” that is to say, by dishonesty.... [ Continue Reading ]
A TREE OF LIFE. — See above, on Proverbs 11:30.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL BE DESTROYED. — Literally, _brings ruin on himself._ Or the sense may be, “is (still) bound to it,” even although he may contemptuously neglect it. Comp. the advice (Matthew 5:25), to “agree with our adversary quickly,” that is, satisfy the requirements of the law of God while there is time, l... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LAW OF THE WISE. — Or, rather, _his instruction._ (Comp. Proverbs 10:11.) SNARES OF DEATH. — Set by the devil (2 Timothy 2:26).... [ Continue Reading ]
GOOD UNDERSTANDING GIVETH FAVOUR. — Comp. the union of “wisdom” and “favour with God and man” (Luke 2:52). THE WAY OF TRANSGRESSORS IS HARD. — Rough and barren as the valley described in Deuteronomy 21:4, in contrast to the green “pastures” and “waters of comfort” of Psalms 23:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
FALLETH INTO MISCHIEF. — And brings those also who sent him into trouble; but “a faithful messenger is health” both to himself and his employers.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT IT IS ABOMINATION TO FOOLS... — That is, though their clinging to evil prevents the attainment of such objects as are worth desiring. If the verse be interpreted “therefore it is abomination,” &c, the sense will be, “because the satisfaction of desire is pleasant, therefore fools will not give u... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL BE DESTROYED — _i.e._, morally ruined.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVIL PURSUETH SINNERS. — The “snares, fire, and brimstone,” of Psalms 11:6; while the “good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over” (Luke 6:38), awaits the righteous.... [ Continue Reading ]
A GOOD MAN. — As this corresponds to the “just” man in the next line, who is one who “renders to all their due” (see above on Proverbs 10:2), it probably has the meaning here of “liberal,” “unselfish;” such a one gains the promise given in Proverbs 11:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
TILLAGE. — Properly, _the newly-made field,_ on which much labour has been expended. The poor hardworking man, by God’s blessing, gains an abundant living, while many (rich persons) are ruined for their neglect of what is right.... [ Continue Reading ]
BETIMES. — While he may yet be influenced rightly, and before faults are rooted in him.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RIGHTEOUS EATETH TO THE SATISFYING OF HIS SOUL — _i.e._, has enough for his wants. (See above on Proverbs 10:3.)... [ Continue Reading ]