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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:10

Divers weights, and divers measures ,.... Or, "a stone and a stone, and an ephah and an ephah" F4 So Montanus, Schulteus. . Stones being in old time used in weighing, and an "ephah" was a common measure among the Jews; and these ought not to be different; one stone or weight for buying, and another for selling; and one measure to buy goods in with, and another to sell out with; the one too heavy, the other too light; the one too large, and the other too scanty; whereby justice is not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:11

Even a child is known by his doings ,.... As well as a man; "ye shall know them by their fruits", Matthew 7:16 ; professors and profane. So a child soon discovers its genius by its actions; it soon shows its inclination and disposition; and some shrewd guesses may be made how it will turn out, a wise man or a fool, a virtuous or a vicious man; though this does not always hold good, yet something may be observed, which may be a direction to parents in the education of their children, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 20:6

Most men will proclaim - Many men merciful ben clepid: a feithful man forsoth, who schal finde? Old MS. Bible. 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 20:10

Divers weights and divers measures - A peise and a peise; - Old MS. Bible: from the French pois, weight. Hebrew: "A stone and a stone; an ephah and an ephah." One the standard, the other below it; one to buy with, the other to sell by. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 20:11

Even a child is known by his doings - That is, in general terms, the effect shows the nature of the cause. "A childe is known by his conversation," says Coverdale. A child is easily detected when he has done evil; he immediately begins to excuse and vindicate himself, and profess his innocence, almost before accusation takes place. Some think the words should be understood, every child will dissemble; this amounts nearly to the meaning given above, But probably the principal this intended by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:6

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; chesed, "kindness," "mercy," "liberality," as in Proverbs 19:22 . So Ewald and others, Hitzig and Kamphausen translate, "Many a man one names his dear friend;" Delitzsch and Nowack prefer, "Most men meet a man who is gracious to them;" i.e. it is common enough to meet a man who seems benevolent and well disposed. Vulgate, "Many men are called merciful;" Septuagint, "Man is a great thing, and a merciful man is a precious thing." The... 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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 20:6

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 20:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 20:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:6-11

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