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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

A wise man will observe these two rules about his anger: 1. Not to be over-hasty in his resentments: Discretion teaches us to defer our anger, to defer the admission of it till we have thoroughly considered all the merits of the provocation, seen them in a true light and weighed them in a just balance; and then to defer the prosecution of it till there be no danger of running into any indecencies. Plato said to his servant, ?I would beat thee, but that I am angry.? Give it time, and it will... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:12

This is to the same purport with what we had Prov. 16:14, 15, and the design of it is, 1. To make kings wise and considerate in dispensing their frowns and smiles. They are not like those of common persons; their frowns are very terrible and their smiles very comfortable, and therefore it concerns them to be very careful that they never frighten a good man from doing well with their frowns, nor ever give countenance to a wicked man in doing ill with their smiles, for then they abuse their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger ,.... That he does not show it immediately; but takes time to consider of the offence given him, and makes use of a proper time to resent what is fit should be resented; he is a wise and discreet man that is slow to anger, Proverbs 14:29 . He is most like to God, who is "longsuffering, abundant in goodness and truth", Exodus 34:6 ; and it is to the honour of his "name" that he "defers his anger", and "refrains from" cutting off those that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:12

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion ,.... Which is very terrible when hungry, and is after its prey, and has got it. Kings, especially tyrannical ones, are compared to lions; as Nebuchadnezzar by Jeremiah, Jeremiah 4:17 ; and Nero by the Apostle Paul, 2 Timothy 4:7 ; and the rage of such is very dreadful, as Ahasuerus's was to Haman. Jarchi interprets the king, of the holy blessed God. It may be applied to Jesus Christ, the Lion of the tribe of Judah; who is said to cry with a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:11

It is his glory to pass over a transgression - " No," says what is termed a man of honor; "he must meet me as a gentleman; I must have his blood, let God say what he will." O poor, dastardly coward! thou canst not bear the reproach of poor, flimsy, paltry fellows who ridicule thee, because thou hast refused to commit murder. Such laws should be put down by law; and the man that gives a challenge should be hanged, because he intends to commit murder. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:12

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion - There is nothing more dreadful than the roaring of this tyrant of the forest. At the sound of it all other animals tremble, flee away, and hide themselves. The king who is above law, and rules without law, and whose will is his own law, is like the lion. This is strongly descriptive of the character of Asiatic sovereigns. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-16

Making the most of ourself and our life How shall we most truly "love our own soul" but by making all we can make of the nature and the life God has entrusted to our care! And how shall we do this? Surely by "getting wisdom" and "keeping understanding." To look at the subject negatively and, beginning at the bottom, to take an upward path, we remark— I. THAT CONTEMPTUOUS CARELESSNESS MEANS CERTAIN RUIN . "He that despiseth his ways shall die." The man who never pauses to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-17

Maxims of intelligence I. THE WORTH OF INTELLIGENCE . 1 . It is self-conservative ( Proverbs 19:8 ). We all love our own soul or life in any healthy state of body and mind. We all want to live as long as possible. It is natural to desire to live again beyond the grave. Then let us understand that there is no way to these ends except that of intelligence, in the highest and in every sense. 2 . It is the source of happiness. ( Proverbs 19:8 .) The truth is very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; maketh him slow to anger. "A merciful man is long suffering," Septuagint; "The teaching of a man is known by patience," Vulgate. (See Proverbs 14:17 , Proverbs 14:29 .) The Greek moralist gives the advice— νίκησον ὀργὴν τῷ λογίζεσθαι καλῶς "Thine anger quell by reason's timely aid." The contrary disposition betokens folly ( Proverbs 14:17 ). It is his glory to pus over a transgression. It is a real triumph and glory for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

Deferred anger I. DEFERRED ANGER IS SAVED FROM FATAL ERROR . "Anger," says the familiar Latin proverb, "is a short madness." While it lasts a man loses full control of himself. Then he utters strong, hot words without weighing the meaning of them or considering how they may strike their object. He is tempted to hit out wildly, and to do far more mischief than he would ever approve of in calmer moments. The words and deeds of anger are but momentary; yet their fatal effects... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

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