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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 11:27

Observe, 1. Those that are industrious to do good in the world get themselves beloved both with God and man: He that rises early to that which is good (so the word is), that seeks opportunities of serving his friends and relieving the poor, and lays out himself therein, procures favour. All about him love him, and speak well of him, and will be ready to do him a kindness; and, which is better than that, better than life, he has God's lovingkindness. 2. Those that are industrious to do mischief... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 11:28

Observe, 1. Our riches will fail us when we are in the greatest need: He that trusts in them, as if they would secure him the favour of God and be his protection and portion, shall fall, as a man who lays his weight on a broken reed, which will not only disappoint him, but run into his hand and pierce him. 2. Our righteousness will stand us in stead when our riches fail us: The righteous shall then flourish as a branch, the branch of righteousness, like a tree whose leaf shall not wither, Ps.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:27

He that diligently seeketh good ,.... Or "early"; who rises early in the morning, as the word F5 שחר "qui mane quaerit", Vatablus; "quarens mane", Montanus; "qui mane vestigat", Schultens; "bene consurgit diluculo", V. L. so the Targum and Ben Melech. 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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:28

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall ,.... As leaves in autumn, which are withered and dry. To trust in riches is to trust in uncertain things; things not to be depended on, being here today and gone tomorrow; it is like leaning upon a broken staff, which giving way, the person falls: and so the fall of Babylon will be, while she is trusting in and boasting of her riches and grandeur, Revelation 18:7 ; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch ; that abides in the tree, is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:3-31

The pricelessness of integrity We have here a view of the exceeding worth of moral integrity, or of righteousness; we see what, in the judgment of the wise, it will do for its possessor. It will— I. DIRECT HIS WAY . "The integrity of the upright shall guide them; …the righteousness of the perfect [ i.e. the upright] shall direct his way" ( Proverbs 11:3-5 ). And we read. ( Proverbs 10:9 ) that "he that walketh uprightly walketh surely." The man who honestly and earnestly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:27

He that diligently seeketh good; literally, he that seeketh in the morning, as so often in Scripture, the phrase, "rising early," implies unimpaired powers and diligence ( Proverbs 27:14 ; Jeremiah 7:13 , etc,). Procureth favour ; better, seeketh favour ; by his very act of striving after what is good, he is striving to do what may please and benefit others, and thus to please God. Vulgate, "Well does he rise early who seeketh good." It —mischief— shall come unto him; the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:27-31

Temporal and eternal contrasts I. MEN FIND WHAT THEY SEEK . ( Proverbs 11:27 .) The favour of God, which includes all the elements of happiness by well doing, or sorrow by ill-doing. This law of antecedence and consequence in moral things, thus so reiteratedly pressed upon us, cannot be too constantly before the mind. Every moral action is a prophecy before the event; every moral result, a fulfilment of a previous prophecy. II. THE CAUSES OF DECAY AND OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:28

There are many expressions in this and the following verses which recall Psalms 1:1-6 . He that trusteth in his riches shall fall ( Proverbs 10:2 ; Psalms 49:6 , Psalms 49:7 ; Psalms 52:7 ; Ecclesiastes 5:8 ). Wealth is of all things the most uncertain, and leads the heart astray from God ( 1 Timothy 6:17 ). As a branch; "as a leaf" ( Psalms 1:1-6 :8; Isaiah 34:4 ). The righteous grow in grace and spiritual beauty, and bring forth the fruit of good works. Septuagint, "He... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:27-28

Proverbs 11:27-28. He that diligently seeketh good To do good to all men, as he hath opportunity; which is opposed to a man’s contenting himself with lazy desires, or cold and careless endeavours; procureth favour With God and men; but he that seeketh mischief To do any mischief or injury to others; it shall come unto him It shall be requited, either by men’s malice and revenge, or by God’s just judgment. He that trusteth in his riches As his protection, or portion and felicity; ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:1-31

Prosperity; uprightness; generosity (11:1-31)People are foolish to try to get rich by dishonest methods, because dishonesty brings judgment from which riches cannot save (11:1-4). By their blameless conduct, people ensure their ultimate victory; by crookedness they ensure their downfall (5-8). When good people have influence in a city, the citizens live in peace and happiness. But each city also has its troublemakers, who are a nuisance to their neighbours and create unrest in the community... read more

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