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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 16:26

This is designed to engage us to diligence, and quicken us, what our hand finds to do, to do it with all our might, both in our worldly business and in the work of religion; for in the original it is, The soul that labours labours for itself. It is heart-work which is here intended, the labour of the soul, which is here recommended to us, 1. As that which will be absolutely needful. Our mouth is continually craving it of us; the necessities both of soul and body are pressing, and require... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 16:27-28

There are those that are not only vicious themselves, but spiteful and mischievous to others, and they are the worst of men; two sorts of such are here described:?1. Such as envy a man the honour of his good name, and do all they can to blast that by calumnies and misrepresentations: They dig up evil; they take a great deal of pains to find out something or other on which to ground a slander, or which may give some colour to it. If none appear above ground, rather than want it they will dig... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:26

He that laboureth, laboureth for himself ,.... Man is born for labour; it is a part of the curse inflicted on him for sin; and his condition and circumstances are such as make it necessary, for such who will not work ought not to eat; and it is labouring for food and raiment which is here meant, and that is for a man's self; for if he labours to be rich and lay up money, and purchase estates, these are more for others than himself, and indeed he knows not for whom he labours. It is indeed in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:27

An ungodly man diggeth up evil ,.... Or "a man of Belial" F16 איש בליעל "vir Belijahal", Montanus, Tigurine version, Mercerus. , a worthless unprofitable man; a man without a yoke, not obedient to the law of God; such a man digs for sin as for a treasure; nor need he go far for it, he has enough in his own heart, out of the evil treasure of which he brings forth evil things; though he is more solicitious and diligent to search into the sins of others, and dig up them, which have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:26

He that laboureth - No thanks to a man for his labor and industry; if he do not work he must starve. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:27

An ungodly man diggeth up evil - How will the following suit? Effodiuntur opes irritamenta malorum "Wealth, the incitement to all evil, is digged up out the earth." A wicked man labors as much to bring about an evil purpose, as the quarryman does to dig up stones. In his lips - a burning fire - His words are as inflammable, in producing strife and contention among his neighbors, as fire is in igniting dry stubble. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:16-26

The Divine justice in respect to the wise and fools We see the moral order of God revealed in the character and life of men in various ways. Their conduct has a good or evil effect on themselves, on their fellows, and is exposed to Divine judgment. Let us take these in their order. I. THE REFLEXIVE EFFECT OF MAN 'S CONDUCT . 1 . Wisdom is enriching ( Proverbs 16:16 ). To acquire it is better than ordinary wealth ( Proverbs 3:14 ; Proverbs 8:10 , Proverbs 8:11 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:26

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; literally, the soul of him that laboureth laboureth for him. "Soul" here is equivalent to "desire," "appetite" (comp. Proverbs 6:30 ), and the maxim signifies that hunger is a strong incentive to work—the needs of the body spur the labourer to diligence and assiduity; he eats bread in the sweat of his brow ( Genesis 3:19 ). Says the Latin gnome— " Largitor artium, ingeniique magister Venter ." "The belly is the teacher of all arts, The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:26

The blessing of hunger I. AT BOTTOM , HUNGER , THE NEED OF BREAD , IS THE GREAT STING AND GOAD TO ALL EXERTION , TO USEFUL ACTIVITY IN GENERAL . II. HENCE HUNGER IS THE HELPER OF OUR TOIL . And we may thank God for every stimulus to do our best. Have not the best things been done for the world in every department by poor men? III. AS APPLIED TO RELIGION , IT IS THE HUNGER OF THE SOUL WHICH PROMPTS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:27

This and the three following verses are concerned with the case of the evil man. An ungodly man— a man of Belial— diggeth up evil. A man of Belial ( Proverbs 6:12 ) is a worthless, wicked person, what the French call a vaurien. Such a one digs a pit for others ( Proverbs 26:27 ; Psalms 7:15 ), devises mischief against his neighbour, plots against him by lying and slandering and overreaching. Wordsworth confines the evil to the man himself; he digs it as treasure in a mine, loves... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 16:26

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 16:27-28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:16-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:27

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