Proverbs 11:27

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. Under this prohibition of "a false balance" is forbidden all fraud, by whatsoever suns of deception it may be committed, (; ). It is "abomination to the Lord," because it is perpetrated under the semblance of justice. "A just weight" - literally, a perfect stone; because stones were anciently used as weights (; ; )....

10-31 This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willing that he rule over her. 1. She can be trusted, and he will leave such a wife to manage for him. He is happy in her. And she makes it her constant business to do him good. 2. She is one that takes pains in her duties, and takes pleasure in them. She is careful to fill up time, that none be lost. She rises early. She applies herself to the business proper for her, to women's business. She does what she does, with all her power, and trifles not. 3. She makes what she does turn to good account by prudent management. Many undo themselves by buying, without considering whether they can afford it. She provides well for her house. She lays up for hereafter. 4. S...

PROCURETH - Better, striveth after. He who desires good, absolutely, for its own sake, is also unconsciously striving after the favor which attends goodness....

EXPOSITION PROVERBS 11:1 A FALSE BALANCE; literally, _balances of deceit _(Proverbs 20:23). The repetition of the injunctions of Deuteronomy 25:13, Deuteronomy 25:14 and Leviticus 19:35, Leviticus 19:36 points to fraud consequent on increased commercial dealings, and the necessity of moral and religious considerations to control practices which the civil authority could not a

HE THAT DILIGENTLY SEEKETH GOOD,.... Or "early"; who rises early in the morning, as the word e signifies, and seeks both to do good, and to enjoy it all the day; who, in the first place, seeks the kingdom of God and his righteousness; who, in the morning of his youth, inquires after the best things; and diligently pursues what is for his own good and welfare, and that of others, and for the glory of God: PROCURETH FAVOUR, both of God and men: or, "seeketh favour" f; or that which is acceptable and well-pleasing unto God; BUT HE THAT SEEKETH MISCHIEF, IT SHALL COME UNTO HIM; that seeks to do hurt to others; that which he seeks to do to them shall come upon himself; see Psalms 9:15; so antichrist, that leads into captivity, shall go into captivity; and that kills with the sword, shall be killed by it,...

CHAPTER 11 THE CONTRAST CONTINUED The continued contrast in this chapter between the righteous and the wicked contains many precious gems, sweet to faith and wholesome for instruction. In the second verse there is a warning as to pride. Pride and shame are vitally linked together, as is lowliness and wisdom. Lowliness therefore is true wisdom. A Rabbinical comment on this passage says, “Lowly souls are filled with wisdom as the lowly places are filled with water.” Again riches are mentioned. They profit nothing in the day of wrath. (See Zephaniah 1:1 .) But righteousness delivered from death (Proverbs 11:4). What wisdom there is in Proverbs 11:8, “The righteous is delivered out of trouble, but the wicked cometh

PROVERBS 11. The orthodox view of strictly retributive justice found in Proverbs 10:24 f., Proverbs 11:27 is represented by a further group (Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 11:18, and Proverbs 11:31). Proverbs concerning speech are also frequent (Proverbs 11:9; Proverbs 11:12 f.). There are, moreover, several new points_ e.g._ the value of wisdom to the commu

MISCHIEF. Hebrew. _ra'a'._ App-44....

_diligently seeketh … procureth … seeketh_ Three different Heb. words are used. The shades of meaning are given by R.V.: _diligently seeketh_(with A.V.) i.e. makes good his chief aim; _seeketh_, i.e. whether consciously or not, is really seeking "favour with God and man"; _searcheth after_, i.e. is busily employed in the pursuit of mischief....

TEXT Proverbs 11:22-31 22. As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion. 23. The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24. There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. 25. The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself. 26. He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. 27. He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. 28. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. 29.