Through desire, &c. = Seeking his own pleasure, the recluse (or separatist) breaketh forth (or quarreleth) with everything that is stable. intermeddleth = breaketh forth. Hebrew. gala'. See note on "meddle", Proverbs 17:14 . all wisdom = everything that is stable. See note on Proverbs 2:7 . read more
fool. Hebrew. keslt. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . Same word as in verses: Proverbs 18:6 , Proverbs 18:7 ; not the same as in Proverbs 18:13 . discover = vent. read more
the wicked = a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . ignominy = disgrace, or shame (i.e. outward). reproach = reproachfulness. read more
words. Hebrew. dabar. App-73 . wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . flowing brook = a gushing torrent. Hebrew. nahal. read more
not good. Figure of speech Tapeinosis ( App-6 ), meaning it is very bad. to accept the person = to show partiality. To. Repeat the Ellipsis: "[It is not good] to". overthrow = turn aside: i.e. pervert. the righteous = a righteous one. read more
lips. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is spoken by them. mouth. See above note. Illustrations: Judges 8:4-17 ; 2Ki 2:23 , 2 Kings 2:24 ; Luke 19:22 . read more
soul = own self. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . read more
talebearer = whisperer, or tattler. are as wounds = are as dainty morsels: i.e. are greedily swallowed. read more
a great waster = a master of destruction: i.e. an absolute destroyer. read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:1-24
Real strength (18:1-24)When people become too confident in their own opinions, they are liable to break away from former friends. They become unreasonable in discussion and blind to the viewpoints of others. Those who despise others will themselves be disgraced (18:1-3). The words of the wise bring refreshment, but those of a fool or a gossip bring destruction (4-8).Those who leave work undone are almost as bad as those who wreck what already has been done (9). Those who trust in God know they... read more