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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:33-35

The height of well-being and the depth of ill-being The issues of righteousness and unrighteousness are here very broadly stated. These verses indicate to us the long and large results of wisdom on the one hand and of folly on the other. I. THOSE WHOM GOD FAVOURS AND THAT WHICH HE APPORTIONS THEM . There are three epithets by which they are here characterized; they are called "the just," "the lowly," and "the wise." In those whom God loves and means to bless there... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorneth the scorners; literally, if with regard to the scorners he scorneth ( im lalletsim hu yalits ); i.e. he repays scorn with scorn; or, as Rabbi Salomon, "He renders to them so that they fall in their own derision ( reddit ipsis ut in sua derisione corruant ) . " He renders their schemes abortive. He resists them. The scorners ( letsim ) are those who treat with scoffing regard the precepts and truths of God; the arrogant, proud, insolent, here placed in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:35

The wise shall inherit glory. Proverbs 11:2 indicates that "the wise" here are to be identified with "the lowly" of the preceding verse. Inherit ; succeed to it as a matter of course by hereditary right as sons. Heirship implies sonship. Glory ( kavod ); or, honour ; not merely earthly distinction and splendour, the glory of man, but the "glory of God." But shame shall be the promotion of fools; or, as margin, shame exalteth the fools. The rendering of the original, ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:33-35

Proverbs 3:33-35. The curse of the Lord is in the house, &c. Not only upon his own person, but upon his posterity, and upon all his domestic concerns. But he blesseth the habitation Hebrew, נוה , the cottage, or sheepcot, that is, the dwelling, however mean; of the just The blessing of God is upon him, his house and family, and all his concerns. Surely he scorneth the scorners He will expose to scorn and contempt all proud and insolent sinners, who make a mock at sin,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-35

The whole life for God (3:1-35)Obedience and loyalty to God, in addition to guaranteeing his favour, produce the kind of life that most people acknowledge as honourable (3:1-4). If, instead of trusting in their own wisdom and ability, people live in an attitude of reverential trust in God, they can be assured that God will direct them in all their affairs. God will remove obstacles and lead them to their desired goals (5-8).Personal income is one part of everyday life where people must honour... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:33

The curse, &c. Illustrations: Baasha (1 Kings 16:1-4 , 1 Kings 16:12 , 1 Kings 16:13 ); Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 22:13-19 ); Coniah (Jeremiah 22:24-28 ); Jehu (2 Kings 19:8-12 .Hosea 1:4; Hosea 1:4 ); Hazael (Amos 1:4 ); Jeroboam II (Amos 7:9 ); Esau (Obadiah 1:18 ). the wicked = a lawless one (singular) He blesseth, &c. Illustrations: Abraham (Hebrews 11:12 . Contrast Ahab, 2 Kings 10:1-11 ); Jacob (Genesis 30:27 ); Joseph (Genesis 39:2 , Genesis 39:21 ); Obed-edom (2 Samuel 6:11 ); the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:34

He scorneth, &c. Quoted in James 4:6 . 1 Peter 5:5 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:35

shall inherit, &c. Render: "the wise shall inherit glory, but a fool is piling up disgrace". Illustrations: Asaph (Psalms 73:24 ); Paul (2 Timothy 4:8 ); others (James 1:12 .3 John 1:12; 3 John 1:123 John 1:12 :26 ). shame, &c. Illustrations: Jeroboam (1 Kings 21:22 . 2Ki 13:2 , 2 Kings 13:11 ; 2 Kings 14:24 ; 2Ki 15:9 , 2 Kings 15:18 , 2 Kings 15:24 , 2 Kings 15:28 ). Compare Proverbs 24:8 . fools. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:34

Proverbs 3:34. Surely he scorneth the scorners— God will treat the scorners as they deserve. See ch. Proverbs 1:26. The Psalmist says, to the same meaning, Psalms 18:26. With the holy thou wilt shew thyself holy; with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. "Thou wilt present thyself to those who seek thee; thou wilt turn thy back to those who despise thee." The LXX render the verse, The Lord resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the lowly; and St. Peter and St. James have quoted it... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:35

Proverbs 3:35. Shame shall be the promotion of fools— The elevation of fools shall turn to their confusion. The more they have been elevated, the more their folly shall be known, and their fall become more fatal. Schultens renders it peculiarly, and he thinks emphatically, And the branding of infamy ennobles the foolish. See his note. *** I have omitted to add any REFLECTIONS to this and several other Chapters; as the proverbs contained in them are almost all independent of each other; and,... read more

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