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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 20:7

It is here observed to the honour of a good man, 1. That he does well for himself. He has a certain rule, which with an even steady hand he governs himself by: He walks in his integrity; he keeps good conscience, and he has the comfort of it, for it is his rejoicing. He is not liable to those uneasinesses, either in contriving what he shall do or reflecting on what he has done, which those are liable to that walk in deceit. 2. That he does well for his family: His children are blessed after... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 20:8

Here is, 1. The character of a good governor: He is a king that deserves to be called so who sits in the throne, not as a throne of honour, to take his ease, and take state upon him, and oblige men to keep their distance, but as a throne of judgment, that he may do justice, give redress to the injured and punish the injurious, who makes his business his delight and loves no pleasure comparably to it, who does not devolve the whole care and trouble upon others, but takes cognizance of affairs... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 20:9

This question is not only a challenge to any man in the world to prove himself sinless, whatever he pretends, but a lamentation of the corruption of mankind, even that which remains in the best. Alas! Who can say, ?I am sinless?? Observe, 1. Who the persons are that are excluded from these pretensions?all, one as well as another. Here, in this imperfect state, no person whatsoever can pretend to be without sin. Adam could say so in innocency, and saints can say so in heaven, but none in this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:7

The just man walketh in his integrity ,.... This is the faithful and upright man, who is made righteous by the obedience of Christ; and walks by faith in him, and according to the truth of the Gospel; his children are blessed after him ; with temporal blessings; and, walking in the same integrity as he does, they are blessed with spiritual blessings here, and eternal blessedness hereafter; see Psalm 37:26 . It is an observation of an Heathen poet F3 Theoerit. Idyll. 27. v. 32. ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:8

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment ,.... That executes judgment himself, as David and Solomon did; who ascends the throne, and sits personally there, and hears and tries causes himself, and not by his servants: scattereth away all evil with his eyes ; all evil men, as the Targum; everyone that is evil, as Aben Ezra: he will easily and quickly discern who is evil, or who is in a bad cause before him, and will pass sentence on him, and drive him away from him with shame and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, I have made my heart clean ,.... The heart of than is naturally unclean, the mind, conscience, understanding, will, and affections; there is no part clean, all are defiled with sin; and though there is such a thing as a pure or clean heart, yet not as made so by men; it is God that has made the heart, that can only make it clean, or create a clean heart in men; it is not to be done by themselves, or by anything that they can do; it is done only by the grace of God, and blood of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 20:8

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment - Kings should see to the administration of the laws, as well as of the state transactions, of their kingdom. In the British constitution there is a court for the king, called the King's Bench, where he should sit, and where he is always supposed to be sitting. The eyes - the presence, of the monarch in such a place, scatter evil - he sees into the case himself, and gives right judgment, for he can have no self-interest. Corrupt judges, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, I have made any heart clean - No man. But thousands can testify that the blood of Jesus Christ has cleansed them from all unrighteousness. And he is pure from his sin, who is justified freely through the redemption that is in Jesus. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:6-7

The blessings of goodness Here are brought out again, in proverbial brevity, the blessings which belong to moral worth. I. THE DOUBTFUL VALUE OF SELF - PRAISE . "Most men will proclaim," etc. 1 . On the one hand, nothing is better than the approval of a man's own conscience. "Populus me sibilat, at mihi plaudo," says the Roman writer. Let a man have the commendation of his own conscience, and he can hear the hisses of the people with very little concern. It has been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:6-11

The frailty of mankind I. THE RARITY OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP . ( Proverbs 20:6 .) Many are ready to promise, few willing to perform. Many eager to say, "Lord, Lord!" comparatively few to do the will of the Father in heaven. There is no want of good notions in the world; but, according to the Italian proverb, many are so good that they are good for nothing. The spirit may be willing, the flesh is weak. Inclination to good needs to be fortified by faith in God. II. THE JUST ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 20:7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 20:8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 20:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 20:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 20:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:6-11

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