Proverbs 12:6 ESV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:6

"The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them."The antithetical contrast here regards the purpose of words: "The words of the wicked are for an evil purpose. Those of the righteous are for the purpose of delivering men."[9] read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 12:6

6. The words—or, "expressed designs" of the wicked are for evil purposes. the mouth—or, "words" of the righteous delivering instead of ensnaring men. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 12:1-12

5. The value of righteousness 12:1-12 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked, particularly their false accusations, are an ambush, but the words of the upright are straightforward and sincere (cf. Proverbs 1:18). [Note: Cf. Whybray, The Book . . ., p. 73.] 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 12:6

(6) The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood—i.e., are calculated for this end.The mouth of the upright shall deliver them—i.e., those for whom the wicked lie in wait. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 12:1-28

Wasted Gains Proverbs 12:27 I. By toil, by tears, by sharing in the toil and tears of others, our life is rich in gains. Trophies have fallen to our bow, and to the bow of the nation with which we are one, and to the bow of the Gospel we believe; and we have never roasted what we took in hunting. The gains are wasted; the trophies are unused. 1. I want to run that thought out into various spheres of life; and first, the wasted gains in bodily life. Take speech or sight. Compare the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-28

CHAPTER 13THE TONGUE"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."- Proverbs 12:14"In the transgression of the LIPS is a snare to an evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble."- Proverbs 12:13"A fool’s vexation is PRESENTLY KNOWN: but a prudent man concealeth shame."- Proverbs 12:16"He that uttereth truth SHOWETH FORTH righteousness, but a false witness deceit."- Proverbs 12:17"The LIP of truth shall be... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 12:1-28

CHAPTER 12 The Contrast in Relation to Various Conditions In these proverbs we have the righteous mentioned, his thoughts, his words, his domestic relationship, his attitude toward animal creation Proverbs 12:10 ); his diligence; all is contrasted with the wicked in these beautiful antithetic expressions of wisdom. The thoughts of the righteous are right Proverbs 12:5 ), because his heart is right; his words bring deliverance Proverbs 12:6 ); in speaking truth he showeth forth righteousness... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 12:6

12:6 The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall {b} deliver them.(b) As their conscience is upright, so will they be able to speak for themselves against their accusers. read more