箴言 20:7-9 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:7

The just man walketh in his integrity. It is better to connect the two clauses together, and not to take the first as a separate sentence, thus: "He who as a just man walketh in his integrity"—Blessed are his children after him (comp. Proverbs 14:26 ). So the Septuagint and Vulgate. The man of pure life, who religiously performs his duty towards God and man, shall bring a blessing on his children who follow his good example, both during his life and after his death. The temporal promise is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:8

A royal and right noble maxim. A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. The king, sitting on the tribunal and executing his judiciary office, sees through all devices and pretences which cloak evil, and scatters them to the winds, as the chaff flies before the winnowing fan. Nothing unrighteous can abide in his presence (comp. Proverbs 20:26 ; Proverbs 16:10 , etc.). See here an adumbration of the characteristic of the Messiah, the great King... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? The question implies the answer, "No one." This is expressed in Job 14:4 , "Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one." At the dedication of the temple, Solomon enunciates this fact of man's corruption, "There is no man that sinneth not" ( 1 Kings 8:46 ). The prophet testifies, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is desperately sick: who can know it?" ( Jeremiah 17:9 ). And St. John warns, "If we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:9

Universal sinfulness We must distinguish between the idea of universal sinfulness and that of total depravity. We may hold that there is some gleam of goodness in a human heart without maintaining its immaculate purity. It is possible to believe that there are great varieties of character, many different degrees of sin, and yet to see that the highest saint has his faults. I. NO ONE CAN CLEAR HIMSELF FROM THE CHARGE OF SINFULNESS . Who can say, "I have made my heart... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:9

Purity of heart A subject that stretches back and looks onward as far as the limits of human history. But Jesus Christ has introduced into the world a power for purity which is peculiar to his gospel. I. THE UTTER UGLINESS OF IMPURITY . To the eye of holy men there is an unspeakable offensiveness in any form of impurity—selfishness, worldliness, covetousness, sensuality, whatever it may be. And how much more hideous and intolerable must it be in the eyes of the Holy One... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 20:6-7

Proverbs 20:6-7. Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness “Most men are ready enough to claim to themselves a large share of piety and virtue;” but a faithful man who can find? “Where is that man of true and undissembled virtue to be found, who studies rather to be, than to seem, good?” There are but few such. Schultens. The just man walketh in his integrity He proves himself to be righteous, not only by his profession, which is spoken of in the former sentence, but by his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 20:8

Proverbs 20:8. A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment That makes it his great care and business to execute justice and judgment among his people, especially if he do this in his own person, as it was usual for kings to do in ancient times, and see things with his own eyes; scattereth away all evil Effectually suppresses, or removes, all wickedness; with his eyes With his very looks, or by his diligent inspection. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 20:9

Proverbs 20:9 . Who can say, I have made my heart clean? No man can say that he hath made his own heart clean: but God can create in man a clean heart, as David expresses himself, Psalms 51:10, (on which see the note,) and can renew a right spirit within him; I am pure from my sin No man can render himself pure, either from the guilt of his past sins, or from the power or pollution of his corrupt inclinations and passions; but God surely, according to his promise, if we confess our... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:1-30

Honesty (20:1-30)Wise people will not become drunkards, will not needlessly anger those in authority, will avoid quarrelling and will work to support themselves (20:1-4). They will also have the ability to draw out the deepest feelings and intentions of those with whom they deal (5). Many people boast of their loyalty but few practise it. To live honestly is the best way to guarantee a good future for one’s children (6-7). A king learns by experience to discern between right and wrong in cases... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 20:7

children = sons. blessed = happy. See note on Proverbs 3:13 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 20:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 20:6-7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 20:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 20:9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:1-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 20:7

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