Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous (l) [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
(l) That is, more liberal in giving.
The righteous (l) [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
(l) That is, more liberal in giving.
Verse Proverbs 12:26. _THE RIGHTEOUS_ IS _MORE EXCELLENT THAN HIS NEIGHBOUR_] That is, if the neighbour be a wicked man. The spirit of the proverb lies here: The POOR _righteous man_ is _more excelle...
IS MORE EXCELLENT THAN - Rather, the just man guides his neighbor....
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...
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;...
THE RIGHTEOUS. a righteous one, is more excellent than his neighbour. guideth his neighbour. SEDUCETH THEM. leadeth them astray. The clauses are not "unrelated", nor is the text "corrupt beyond resto...
is _more excellent than_ Rather, IS A GUIDE TO, R.V. Comp. "He guideth (the same word) the perfect in his way," 2 Samuel 22:33, R.V. _seduceth them_ Rather, CAUSETH THEM TO ERR, R.V. The antithesis be...
DISCOURSE: 779 THE EXCELLENCY OF THE RIGHTEOUS Proverbs 12:26. _The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour_. MEN in their external appearance are alike; so far at least, that their moral char...
TEXT Proverbs 12:20-28 20. Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21. There shall be no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall b...
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. THE RIGHTEOUS IS MORE EXCELLENT [HEBREW, MORE RICHLY ABUNDANT; yaateer (H8446 ): AKIN TO THE GREEK OUTHA...
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...
MORE EXCELLENT THAN] RV 'is a guide to.' SEDUCETH THEM] RV 'causeth them to err.'...
Other people benefit when someone respects God. People can learn from us. Our lives can teach people about God. This is like a man who leads his friend on a journey. Life is like a journey. But an ev...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 12 V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction. Only a stupid person hates correction....
THE RIGHTEOUS IS MORE EXCELLENT THAN HIS NEIGHBOUR. — Though, perhaps, inferior to him in worldly advantages. Or, it may signify, the just man is a guide to his neighbour, showing him “the way wherein...
יָתֵ֣ר מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ צַדִּ֑יק וְ דֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים...
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...
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...
_Just. A true friend will make any sacrifice. (Calmet) --- "I am convinced that friendship can subsist only among the good," says Cicero. Hebrew, "the just hath more, (Calmet; Protestants) or is more...
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is preciou...
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...
THE RIGHTEOUS [IS] MORE EXCELLENT THAN HIS NEIGHBOUR,.... Not than his neighbour who is righteous also; for though one may have more excellent gifts than another, or a larger measure of grace; one rig...
The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. Ver. 26. _The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour._] Let him dwell by whomsoever; he is ever...
_The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour_ Than any other man who is not righteous; that is, either, 1st, He is more excellent in his spirit and conduct, more just, benevolent, public-spirit...
V. 26. THE RIGHTEOUS IS MORE EXCELLENT THAN HIS NEIGHBOR, rather, guideth his friend aright, being concerned about his welfare, in a true spirit of altruism; BUT THE WAY OF THE WICKED SEDUCETH THEM, t...
EXCELLENT: Or, abundant...
MORE EXCELLENT; either, 1. In his temper and disposition, more just, and generous, and public-spirited, and merciful, &c. Or, 2. In his condition, more happy, notwithstanding all his sufferings and...
Proverbs 12:26 righteous H6662 choose H8446 friends H7453 carefully H8446 (H8686) way H1870 wicked H7563 astray H85
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...
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...
_The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour._ THE RELIGIOUS MAN’S ADVANTAGES The sentiments of men concerning virtue, and their own particular practice, form a very strange and striking contr...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 12:26. IS MORE EXCELLENT THAN HIS NEIGHBOUR, rather “guides his neighbour.” Delitzsch reads, “looketh after his pastures.” The Hebrew word signifies “abundance” (see Miller’...
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...
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...
1 John 2:26; 1 Peter 2:18; 2 Peter 2:18; James 1:13; James 1:14;...
Neighbour — Than any other men. Seduceth — Heb. maketh them to err, to lose that excellency or happiness which they had promised themselves....