Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 21:11-12
Proverbs 21:11-12. When the scorner, &c. Houbigant renders this verse, “When the scorner is punished, the humble is made more wise; and when the wise man prospers, the same person will acquire knowledge.” The sense evidently is, The simple learn wisdom both from the punishment of wicked men, and from the prosperity of good men. The righteous man wisely considereth, &c. He looketh through the present power and glory of the house, or family, of the wicked, which dazzles the eye... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:13
Sowing and reaping It is true, indeed, that as we sow we reap. It is not only true that God will in some way or other cause iniquity to suffer and righteousness to be recompensed, but we find that sin meets with its appropriate penalty, and worth with its appropriate reward. " Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." We have an illustration of this in the text, as we find many others elsewhere. I. INHUMANITY AND PITY . "Whoso stoppeth his ears," etc. Men will... read more