箴言 25:23-24 RCUVSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:24

A repetition of Proverbs 21:9 , taken therefore from the Solomonic collection. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 25:23

Proverbs 25:23 . The north wind, &c. “As the sharpness of the north wind scatters clouds, and drives away rain, so a severe countenance, full of indignation against him that traduces his neighbour, not only gives a check, but puts a stop to his slanderous tongue; which would not tell such lies if they were not greedily received.” So Bishop Patrick, who justly observes, however, that the verse will admit of a quite contrary sense; as, indeed, the reader may see by the margin, where he... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:1-28

25:1-29:27 MORE PROVERBS OF SOLOMONRelations with others (25:1-28)God has no obligation to explain to anyone the reasons for his actions. A king, however, has a duty to his people to investigate the causes of events that affect them, though he need not reveal to them his deepest thoughts (25:1-3). Some advisers to the king may be ungodly or treacherous, and should be removed if the king is to rule righteously (4-5). It is better to wait to be invited to a higher rank than to be boastfully... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 25:23

driveth away = bringeth forth. Hebrew. hul. an angry countenance. Supply the Ellipsis thus: by adding "[produceth]". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 25:24

brawling = wrangling. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 25:23

"The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance."The versions reveal two different meanings of this. "The north wind drives away rain; so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue."[10] Here the angry countenance is that of one who hears the words of the backbiter. "The north wind brings forth rain; and a backbiting tongue, angry looks."[11] Here the angry looks are upon the face of the victim of the slander. The passage is true both ways. read more

James Burton Coffman

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 25:23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:1-28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 25:23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 25:24

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 25:23

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 25:24

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 25:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 25:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 25:24

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