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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:18

See comment under Proverbs 16:33, above. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:19

"A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle."The meaning here is uncertain. The underlined words are not in the Hebrew but were added by the translators. "A brother helped by a brother is like a fortified city; he holds firm as the bars of a castle."[21] "Help your brother, and he will protect you like a strong city wall; but, if you quarrel with him, he will close his doors to you."[22] In the three versions cited here there is... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:20

"A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied."A proposed various reading by Toy has this, "From the fruit of the mouth comes requital to men; the outcome of the lips they must bear."[23] This proverb reminds us of the words of Jesus, "By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned" (Matthew 12:37). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:21

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."The thought here is parallel with the previous proverb; but it adds an inference that, "One should not fall in love with talking too much." read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:22

"Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah."This writer has performed many wedding ceremonies, and this proverb was often quoted in the preliminary remarks. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:23

"The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly."Here we have a proverb that states one of the realities of our earthly lives, although by no means a desirable one. "The poor man has to request things respectfully, hoping for help in his impoverished condition; but the rich man does not have to worry about the tone of his voice."[24] Sometimes a wealthy man will display a haughty attitude with little or no regard for the way in which his words may be received by others. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:24

"He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."There are two kinds of friends contrasted in this proverb. Those of the first clause are like the `friends' of the prodigal son while he was squandering his inheritance in the far country, those who drank his liquor and encouraged him to waste his substance, but who would not give him a crust of bread when he ran out of money.The friend that sticketh closer than a brother is... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 18:1-2

Proverbs 18:1-2. Through desire, &c.— The opinions of commentators on these two verses are much divided. Houbigant renders them as follows: He who prepares dissention seizes all occasions: he leaves nothing untried: Proverbs 18:2. A fool loveth not to be ruled by counsel, but to be carried on rashly and turbulently. Another reads, A hair-brained man followeth fancy, and intermeddleth in every thing: Proverbs 18:2. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but in rovings, or ramblings of his... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 18:3

Proverbs 18:3. When the wicked cometh, &c.— When the wicked entereth, contempt entereth with him; and with a reproachful man, reproach. See Schultens. Instead of ignominy, we may read, turpitude, scandalous behaviour. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 18:5

Proverbs 18:5. To accept the person, &c.— This phrase has principally, if not always, a judicial meaning. See Leviticus 19:15.Deuteronomy 1:17; Deuteronomy 1:17; Deuteronomy 16:19. The propriety of the expression will appear, when we find that it is applied to such qualifications as have no relation to the cause; namely, riches, friendship, or family connections. These are visible like the face of one man to another: but the merits of the cause are not apparent till investigated. See... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:18

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:22

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:23

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:24

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 18:1-2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 18:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 18:5

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