잠언 19:7-8 KRV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:6-7

These two verses are a comment upon Prov. 18:4; and show, 1. How those that are rich and great are courted and caressed, and have suitors and servants in abundance. The prince that has power in his hand, and preferments at his disposal, has his gate and his ante-chamber thronged with petitioners, that are ready to adore him for what they can get. Many will entreat his favour, and think themselves happy in it. Even great men are humble suppliants to the prince. How earnest then should we be for... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:8

Those are here encouraged, 1. That take pains to get wisdom, to get knowledge, and grace, and acquaintance with God; those that do so show that they love their own souls, and will be found to have done themselves the greatest kindness imaginable. No man ever hated his own flesh, but loves that, yet many are wanting in love to their own souls, for only those love their souls, and consequently love themselves, aright, that get wisdom, true wisdom. 2. That take care to keep it when they have got... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:7

All the brethren of the poor do hate him ,.... They despise him on account of his poverty; they neglect him, and do not take care of him; they reckon him a reproach unto them, and do not choose to own him; all which may be interpreted an hatred of him; how much more do his friends go far from him ? or "his friend", every one of his friends; or "his neighbour" F12 מרעהו "amicus ejus", Vatablus; "ominis amicus", Cocceius; i.e. "quisque amicorum ejus", Michaelis. : for if his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:8

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul ,.... Wisdom and knowledge in things natural and civil; and especially in things divine, spiritual, and evangelical; particularly he that gets Christ, the Wisdom of God, and a saving knowledge of him; see Proverbs 3:13 . Or, "he that getteth a heart" F16 לב "cor", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Mercerus, &c.; ; a good heart, as the Targum explains it; which is a new heart, and a new spirit; a clean heart and a right spirit; a heart of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:7

Do hate him - They shun him as they do the person they hate. They neither hate him positively, nor love him: they disregard him; they will have nothing to do with him. שנא sana signifies not only to hate, but to show a less degree of love to one than another. So Jacob loved Rachel, but hated Leah - showed her less affection than he did to Rachel. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-7

The lowly and gentle life He who is truly humble before his God will be sweet, kind, and peaceable in his relations to men. I. THE ATTRIBUTES OF THIS LIFE . ( Proverbs 19:1-3 .) 1 . It is the life of innocence, in the seeking to have a conscience "void of offence toward God and toward men." This makes poverty rich and privation blessed, for the kingdom of heaven is for such. The consciousness of being dear to God is the true wealth of the soul; the sense of being... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:7

This is one of the few tristichs in the book, and probably contains the mutilated remains of two distichs. The third line, corrected by the Septuagint, which has an addition here, runs into two clauses (Cheyne). All the brethren of the poor do hate him. Even his own brothers, children of the same parents, hate and shun a poor man ( Proverbs 14:20 ). Much more do his friends go far from him. There should be no interrogation. We have the expression ( aph-ki ) in Proverbs 11:31 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul . "Wisdom" is, in the Hebrew, leb. "heart;" it is a matter, not of intellect only. but of will and affections (see on Proverbs 15:32 ). Septuagint, ἀγαπᾷ ἑαυτόν , "loveth himself." The contrary, "hateth his own soul," occurs in Proverbs 29:24 . By striving to obtain wisdom a man shows that he has regard for the welfare of his soul and body. Hence St. Thomas Aquinas ('Sum. Theol.,' 1.2, qu. 25, art. 7, quoted by Corn. a Lapide) takes... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:6-7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-17

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