Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. LYING LIPS ARE ABOMINATION TO THE LORD: BUT THEY THAT DEAL TRULY ARE HIS DELIGHT. Not merely they that speak truly, but "they that deal truly" are God's "delight." Deeds of true dealing must confirm words of fair sneaking....

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 of himself and of all moral obligations. IS BRUTISH; is as insensible to higher aspirations, to regret for the past or hope of amendment, as a brute beast (comp. Proverbs 30:2). On this point St. Augustine is quoted: "Quicumque corripi non vis, ex eo sane corripiendus es quia corripi non vis. Non vis enim tua tibi vitia demonstrari; non vis ut feriantur, fiatque tibi utilis dolor, quo medicum quaeras; non vis tibi tu ipse ostendi, ut cum deformem te vides, reformaturum desideres, eique supplices ne in illa remaneas foeditate

LYING LIPS [ARE] ABOMINATION TO THE LORD,.... Such that speak lies in common talk; and that deliver out doctrinal lies, false doctrines, lies in hypocrisy, as are the doctrines of Rome; these are abominable unto God; as being contrary to his nature as the God of truth; contrary to the Scriptures of truth he has endited; contrary to the truth of the Gospel he has published; contrary to his Son, who is truth itself; and to the Spirit of truth, which leads into all truth, as it is in Jesus; wherefore an abomination and a lie are joined together, Revelation 21:27; BUT THEY THAT DEAL TRULY [ARE] HIS DELIGHT; or the objects of "his good will" and pleasure, as the word i signifies; they are grateful and acceptable to him; he is well-pleased with them, and delights in them. Not only such that speak the truth, but "do the truth" k, as the words may be rendered; whose words

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 Proverbs 12:10); his diligence; all is contrasted with the wicked in these beautiful antithetic expressions of wisdom. The thoughts of the righteous are right Proverbs 12:5), because his heart is right; his words bring deliverance Proverbs 12:6); in speaking truth he showeth forth righteousness Proverbs 12:17); his tongue is health Proverbs 12:1

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; Proverbs 12:21; Proverbs 12:28). Several deal with speech (Proverbs 12:6; Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 12:16;...

ABOMINATION, &C. See note on Proverbs 3:32. THEY THAT DEAL TRULY ARE, &C. Some codices, with Septuagint, read "is" (singular). he that dealeth, &c....

LYING LIPS ARE ABOMINATION TO THE LORD— "The Lord (says Melancthon on this verse) recommends to us the love and care of truth, both in doctrines concerning himself, and in arts, and all honest covenants and contracts: for truth being among the chiefest and most conspicuous virtues, therefore the contrary vice is condemned by an expressive word, תועבה _toeibah, abomination:_ that is, such an evil as God detests with a singular indignation (for idols are called תועבות _toeiboth, abominations_); which is principally true of such lies as are invented on purpose to destroy men's fame; and much more of such as are devised for the taking away their the ruin of their lives, and families....

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 be filled with evil. 22. Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight. 23. A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. 25. Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad. 26. The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err. 27. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious subst

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 a silver hoop covered with a network of strings of corals. On this net are fastened strings of gold coins....

LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 12 V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction. Only a stupid person hates correction. V2 God is kind to a good man. God punishes a man who plots to do evil things. V3 An evil man never has security. A good man’s life makes him strong....