Proverbs 12:13-14 NIV

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-28

Honest speech and honest work (12:1-28)There are further proverbs on attitudes towards criticism (12:1-2; see notes on 9:7-9), the stability of the righteous (3) and the value of a good wife (4). The righteous, besides having good principles, have the courage to speak up at risk to themselves in order to save others (5-7).If people live humbly and in keeping with their financial capacity, they may not achieve high social status, but at least they will remain free of debt. They are wiser than... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 12:13

The wicked = an evil man. Hebrew. ra'a'. Same word as "evil" in Proverbs 12:12 . transgression. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44 . lips. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what is spoken by them. Illustrations: Korah (Numbers 16:1-3 , Numbers 16:31-35 .Psalms 64:8; Psalms 64:8 ); the Amalekite(2 Samuel 1:2-16 ); Adonijah (1 Kings 2:23 ); Daniel's accusers (Daniel 6:24 ); Jews (Matthew 27:25 ). the just = a righteous one. shall come out, &c. Illustrations: Joshua and... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:13

"In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble."Christ said, "By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned" (Matthew 12:37). "A wicked man is trapped by his own words, but an honest man gets himself out of trouble."[20] read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:14

"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.""A person is rewarded because of the good things that he says; and in the same way the work he does gives him profit."[21] One of the best ways to oil the gears of human relations, to make friends and influence people, is simply that of saying nice, friendly, complimentary and gracious things to the people with whom we are in daily contact. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:13

Proverbs 12:13. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips— i.e. A wicked man is himself ensnared by his prevarications. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 12:13

13, 14. The wicked is snared, &c.—The sentiment expanded. While the wicked, such as liars, flatterers, &c., fall by their own words, the righteous are unhurt. Their good conduct makes friends, and God rewards them. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 12:13-28

6. Avoiding trouble 12:13-28 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:1-28

4. A crown, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11; Song of Solomon 8:9). In Damascus the bridal crown consists of a silver hoop covered with a network of strings of corals. On this net are fastened strings of gold coins.5. Two kinds of plans. 6. Their very words are an ambush, meant to cause destruction.9. Even a poor man in those days could afford to have a slave (cp. Exodus 21:32), and such a man, although... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 12:13

(13) The wicked is cursed by the transgression of his lips.—For his words, the product of his evil heart, while designed to injure others, often bring the offender himself into trouble (Psalms 7:16), and moreover, as being the true index of the inner life of the soul, are being stored up as a witness against him at the day of judgment” (Matthew 12:37). The “just man,” on the contrary, avoids all this “trouble.” read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 12:14

(14) A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth . . .—Even in this life the wise counsels and kindly deeds by which others are aided, the “bread cast upon the waters” (Ecclesiastes 11:1), return to the giver in the shape of love and respect, and. it may be, of similar aid; while the full recompense, “good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over,” will come later, at the great day of retribution. read more