Proverbs 11:7-8 ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:8

Out of trouble; i.e. God is at hand to help the righteous out of straits ( de angustia, Vulgate); or takes him away from the evil to come ( Isaiah 57:1 ; Wis. 4:10-14). Septuagint, "escapeth from the chase." In his stead ( Proverbs 21:18 ). The evil from which the righteous is saved fails upon the wicked. As Abraham says to Dives in the parable, "He is comforted, but thou art tormented" ( Luke 16:25 ). Of this substitution many instances occur in Scripture. Thus Haman was hanged... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:7-8

Proverbs 11:7-8. When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish All his hope and felicity, which he placed wholly in earthly things, are lost and gone with him; and the hope of unjust men, &c. This clause, according to this translation, is a mere repetition of the former: but the word אונים , here rendered unjust men, is generally translated strengths, or powers, as indeed it properly means. Divers, therefore, interpret the clause, The hope of their strengths, that is,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:1-31

Prosperity; uprightness; generosity (11:1-31)People are foolish to try to get rich by dishonest methods, because dishonesty brings judgment from which riches cannot save (11:1-4). By their blameless conduct, people ensure their ultimate victory; by crookedness they ensure their downfall (5-8). When good people have influence in a city, the citizens live in peace and happiness. But each city also has its troublemakers, who are a nuisance to their neighbours and create unrest in the community... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 11:7

man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . expectation shall perish. Illustrations: Balaam's (Numbers 23:10 ; Numbers 31:8 ); Absalom's (2 Samuel 18:0 . Compare Proverbs 20:20 ). Compare also Job 21:7-13 and Psalms 73:19 . Luke 12:16-20 . expectation. Hebrew. kavah. See note on Proverbs 10:28 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 11:8

The righteous = A righteous one. delivered = drawn out, liberated with gentle effort. Hebrew. chalaz . The same word as in Proverbs 11:9 , but not the same as in verses: Proverbs 11:4 , Proverbs 11:6 ; Proverbs 11:21 . Illustrations: Mordecai and Haman (Esther 7:9 , Esther 7:10 ); Daniel and his accusers (Daniel 6:23 , Daniel 6:24 ); Israel and Egyptians (Exodus 14:0 , and Isaiah 43:3 , Isaiah 43:4 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 11:7

"When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth."The Spanish Bible renders this: "Cuando el malvado muere, Mueren con el sus esparanzas e ilusiones."[7] "When the evil one dies, there dies with him his hopes and expectations (illusions)." read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 11:8

"The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead."There is some ambiguity here, but the RSV clears it up: "The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked gets into it instead." "There are many examples in Scripture of where this has happened. Thus Haman was hanged on the gallows which he had erected for Mordecai (Esther 7:10), and Daniel's accusers perished in the lions' den from which Daniel was saved (Daniel 6:24)."[8] read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 11:7

Proverbs 11:7. And the hope of unjust men perisheth— His vain hope shall perish. Houbigant. Even his highest hope most grievously perisheth. Schultens. The LXX preserve the contrast in the verse more strongly: The just man dying, his hope doth not perish; but the boasting of a wicked man doth perish. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 11:7

7. expectation . . . perish—for death cuts short all his plans ( :-). hope of unjust—better, "hope of wealth," or "power" (compare :-, Hebrew). This gives an advance on the sentiment of the first clause. Even hopes of gain die with him. read more