箴言 27:16-17 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:16

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind. Whoever tries to restrain a shrewish woman, or to conceal her faults, might as well attempt to confine the wind or to check its violence. And the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself . He might as well try to hide the ointment which signifies its presence by its odour. But there is no "which" in the original, which runs literally, "his right hand calls oil," or, "oil meets his right hand." The former is supposed to mean that he is hurt in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpeneth iron. The proverb deals with the influence which men have upon one another. So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. So the Vulgate, Homo exacuit faciem amici sui . The action of the file is probably meant ( 1 Samuel 13:21 ); and the writer names iron as the sharpener rather than the whetstone, because he wishes to denote that one man is of the same nature as another, and that this identity is that which makes mutual action possible and advantageous. Some... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:17

The advantages of society I. OBSERVE IN WHAT THE ADVANTAGES OF SOCIETY CONSIST . We have ancient authority for the idea that it is not good for man to be alone ( Genesis 2:18 ). Man is naturally a gregarious being. Though some people are more sociable than others, no one can be healthy in perpetual solitude. The isolation of the hermit engendered the wildest hallucinations of fanaticism together with the narrowest conception of the world. Prisoners of the Bastille, in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:17-22

Wisdom for self and for others I. THE BENEFIT OF INTELLIGENT SOCIETY . ( Proverbs 27:17 , Proverbs 27:19 .) 1 . The collision of mind with mind elicits truth , strikes out flashes of new perception . A man may grow wiser by an hour's discourse than by a day's meditation. "Speech is like embroidered cloth opened and put abroad," said the mistochs to the King of Persia. In the collision of minds the man brings his own thoughts to light, and whets his wits against a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 27:15-16

Proverbs 27:15-16. A continual dropping, &c., and a contentious woman are alike Are equally troublesome; the first not suffering a man to go abroad with comfort; the latter not permitting him to stay at home with quietness. Whosoever hideth her That is, attempts to smother her passion, that it may not break forth to her shame, and to her husband’s discomfort and reproach; hideth the wind Undertakes that which is impossible; and the ointment of his right hand Which, being the great... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 27:17

Proverbs 27:17. Iron sharpeneth iron Iron tools are made sharp, and fit for use, by rubbing them against the file, or some other iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend Quickens his ingenuity, enlivens his affections, strengthens his judgment, excites him to virtuous and useful actions, and makes him, in all respects, a better man. The countenance is here put for the mind or spirit, the state and disposition of which are commonly visible in men’s countenances. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-27

The valuable things of life (27:1-27)Over-confidence, self-praise, stupidity and jealousy must all be avoided (27:1-4). True friends will show the inner love they have for each other by being open and honest with each other. Over-pleasantness may be a sign of a deceitful heart (5-6). Those with many possessions do not find contentment; the poor are more than satisfied if they can get what the rich throw away (7). Among the most priceless of possessions are a happy home and faithful friends... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 27:16

wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . And. Supply the Ellipsis, "And [hideth]", &c. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 27:17

"Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."Based upon the truism that a friend would not sharpen the features of another's face, is the following: "As one iron implement is sharpened by another, so a man sharpens the perception of his companion."[22] However, would not the joy over the arrival of a friend actually change the appearance of a companion's face, wreathing it in smiles? read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 27:16

Proverbs 27:16. Whosoever hideth her, &c.— Whoso locks her up, locks up the winds, and he will take hold of oil with his hand. Wat. See Hiller Hierophut. p. 210. Houbigant renders it, He who will confine her at home may confine the wind; for whatsoever he shall seal with his hand [i.e. whatsoever her husband would wish to keep secret] she will bewray or divulge. The Hebrew is very obscure; He who hideth her, hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand shall cry out. "To attempt to... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:17-22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 27:15-16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 27:17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 27:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 27:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 27:16

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