Proverbs 19:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-16

Making the most of ourself and our life How shall we most truly "love our own soul" but by making all we can make of the nature and the life God has entrusted to our care! And how shall we do this? Surely by "getting wisdom" and "keeping understanding." To look at the subject negatively and, beginning at the bottom, to take an upward path, we remark— I. THAT CONTEMPTUOUS CARELESSNESS MEANS CERTAIN RUIN . "He that despiseth his ways shall die." The man who never pauses to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-17

Maxims of intelligence I. THE WORTH OF INTELLIGENCE . 1 . It is self-conservative ( Proverbs 19:8 ). We all love our own soul or life in any healthy state of body and mind. We all want to live as long as possible. It is natural to desire to live again beyond the grave. Then let us understand that there is no way to these ends except that of intelligence, in the highest and in every sense. 2 . It is the source of happiness. ( Proverbs 19:8 .) The truth is very... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:6-7

Proverbs 19:6-7 . Many will entreat the favour of the prince Or, of the liberal, or bountiful man, as נדיב may be properly rendered. Kings and princes were anciently called benefactors, Luke 22:25. And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts Not sincerely, however, as daily experience shows, but only in show, or profession, or in the outward expressions of friendship and kindness. All the brethren of the poor His nearest and dearest relations, who are often called brethren ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:8

Proverbs 19:8. He that getteth wisdom That takes pains, and labours to get knowledge, grace, and acquaintance with God; loveth his own soul Or, loveth himself, because he procures great and lasting, yea, everlasting good to himself, as sinners, on the contrary, are said to hate their souls, chap. 29:24, because they bring evil upon them; he that keepeth understanding That observes, and carefully practises its precepts; shall find good Shall have great benefit by it, both for his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-29

Lessons heeded and ignored (19:1-29)Moral uprightness is more important than wealth, and wise action is more important than hasty action. People are foolish when they blame God for the trouble they bring upon themselves through their own mistakes (19:1-3).Often the reason the rich have many friends is that these ‘friends’ hope to gain personally from their wealth or influence (4-6). The poor lose their friends, though in a sense they are rich if they maintain their understanding (7-8). People... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:6

him that giveth gifts. Hebrew a man of gifts = a generous man. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:7

go far = withdraw. pursueth, &c.: or, seeketh words [of friendship], but there are none. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:8

wisdom. Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for the understanding. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . understanding. Hebrew. btnah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 19:6

"Many will entreat the favor of a liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts."Any Christian can receive a personal demonstration of how true this is by giving a liberal gift to some institution, political party or to some social welfare group. He will soon have his mailbox stuffed full of appeals from `friends' far and near. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 19:7

"All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him."Once more, as frequently in Proverbs, we have a factual statement of the way it is, and not the way it ought to be. See James 2:14-16. read more

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