箴言 29:11-13 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:11

Note, 1. It is a piece of weakness to be very open: He is a fool who utters all his mind,?who tells every thing he knows, and has in his mouth instantly whatever he has in his thoughts, and can keep no counsel,?who, whatever is started in discourse, quickly shoots his bolt,?who, when he is provoked, will say any thing that comes uppermost, whoever is reflected upon by it,?who, when he is to speak of any business, will say all he thinks, and yet never thinks he says enough, whether choice or... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:12

Note, 1. It is a great sin in any, especially in rulers, to hearken to lies; for thereby they not only give a wrong judgment themselves of persons and things, according to the lies they give credit to, but they encourage others to give wrong informations. Lies will be told to those that will hearken to them; but the receiver, in this case, is as bad as the thief. 2. Those that do so will have all their servants wicked. All their servants will appear wicked, for they will have lies told of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:13

This shows how wisely the great God serves the designs of his providence by persons of very different tempers, capacities, and conditions in the world, even, 1. By those that are contrary the one to the other. Some are poor and forced to borrow; others are rich, have a great deal of the mammon of unrighteousness (deceitful riches they are called), and they are creditors, or usurers, as it is in the margin. Some are poor, and honest, and laborious; others are rich, slothful, and deceitful. They... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:11

A fool uttereth all his mind ,.... At once; tells all he knows, all that is in his breast; whatever he thinks, and all that he intends to do; what or whom he loves or hates. Or, "a fool brings out all his wrath"; so the Targum, Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions: he cannot restrain it, nor hide it; it breaks out at once, even all of it, and is soon known, as in Proverbs 12:16 ; but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards ; reserves his mind, and thoughts, and designs, to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler hearken to lies ,.... To men that tell them in order to soothe and flatter him, or to hurt the character and reputation of others, that they may raise their own: rulers should not listen to and encourage such sort of persons; for, as lying lips do not become a prince, so it is not right to have liars about him; David would not suffer such to dwell in his court, Psalm 101:7 ; all his servants are wicked ; or the greatest part of them: for a ruler of such a disposition will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:13

The poor and the deceitful man meet together ,.... Or "the usurer" F17 איש תכבים "vir usurarum", Mercerus; "foenerator", Piscator, Tigurine version; "usurarius", Munster. ; who by usury, by fraud and deception, is possessed of the mammon of unrighteousness, and is become rich; he and the poor man meet together; and so the sense is the same as in Proverbs 22:2 ; See Gill on Proverbs 22:2 ; the Lord lighteneth both their eyes ; with the light of natural life, and with the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:11

A fool uttereth all his mind - A man should be careful to keep his own secret, and never tell his whole mind upon any subject, while there are other opinions yet to be delivered; else, if he speak again, he must go over his old ground; and as he brings out nothing new, he injures his former argument. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler hearken to lies - Wherever the system of espionage is permitted to prevail, there the system of falsity is established; for he who is capable of being a spy and informer, is not only capable of telling and swearing lies, but also of cutting his king's or even his father's throat. I have seen cases, where the same spy received pay from both parties, and deceived both. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:13

The poor and the deceitful man - It is difficult to fix the meaning of תככים techachim , which we here render the deceitful man. The Targum has, "The poor and the man of Little Wealth." The Septuagint, "The usurer and the Debtor." The Vulgate, "The poor and Creditor." Coverdale, "The poor and the Lender." Others, "The poor and the Rich;" "The poor and the Oppressors." I suppose the meaning may be the same as in Proverbs 22:2 ; (note): "The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:8-11

Dishonourable passions Such is the designation given by St. Paul (see Revised Version of the New Testament, Romans 1:26 , etc.) to the various workings of the evil leaven in the soul. Here is a description of some of these "lusts." I. SCOFFING . ( Proverbs 29:8 .) Set on fire of hell, it inflames others, disturbs the peace of communities, produces failures and tumults in public life. But wisdom calms, and turns all things to the best. The scoffer, the malevolent critic of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 29:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:8-11

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