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Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 13:15-24

The Way of Transgressors, Etc. Pro 13:15-24 Good understanding gives favour with man, and it also gives favour with God; it may stand for sympathy, or appreciation, or mutual knowledge; or it may stand for a desire to do that which is right and good at all costs and under all circumstances; a man who displays this high moral quality will be found to have made many friends without any attempt to make them. Character asserts itself, and brings its own results in due sequence. The cantankerous... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 13:21-25

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. Lord, impress all thy ponderous truths upon... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:24

Betimes. God has always treated his friends in this manner, to preserve them from sin, or to increase their reward. (Calmet) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 13:24

v. 24. He that spareth his rod hateth his son, for it is not love, but the lack of love, which causes parents to forget and set aside their parental power and duty in correcting their children, if necessary, with the rod; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes, applying correction in the measure required by the occasion, Proverbs 3:12; Proverbs 23:13-2 Chronicles :; Proverbs 29:15. read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 13:1-25

γ) With reference to the use of temporal good, and of the word of God as the highest goodChap. 131          A wise son hearkeneth to his father’s correction,but a scorner to no rebuke.2     By the fruit of one’s mouth doth he enjoy good,but the delight of the ungodly is violence.3     He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life,he that openeth wide his lips shall be destroyed.4     The sluggard desireth, but without the satisfying of his desire,but the desire of the diligent is abundantly... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:1-25

Verse Proverbs 13:2. Compare this with Proverbs 12:14. As the words of a good man benefit himself as well as others, so the evil deeds of transgressors react upon themselves. Verse Proverbs 13:5. The contrast here between the wicked and the righteous is intense, in that concerning the righteous man the proverb simply states he hateth lying; concerning the wicked it declares that he becomes loathsome. That is to say, a righteous man keeping himself separate from wickedness hates lying. An evil... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:1-25

A Collection Of Solomon’s Proverbs (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon’s presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial heading detailing the details of the author and his purpose in writing (Proverbs 1:1-7), continued with a Prologue which laid the foundation for what was to follow (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18), and was then followed by the body of the work introduced by one or more subheadings. In Solomon’s... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:20-25

Walking With The Wise Will Result In Prosperity And A Well-knit And Integrated Family, Whilst Being A Fool Is A Prelude To Disaster (Proverbs 13:20 to Proverbs 14:1 ). We have in this subsection a call to follow wisdom and be wise (Proverbs 13:20), righteous Proverbs 13:21; Proverbs 13:25) and good (Proverbs 13:22). He who does so will be recompensed with good (Proverbs 13:21); will find himself in a position to leave his descendants an inheritance (Proverbs 13:22); will properly discipline... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:1-25

Proverbs 13. This chapter has little that is fresh and no new groups of proverbs. We have a well-known reference to the weariness of waiting for a hope that comes not ( Proverbs 13:12 and Proverbs 13:19 a). There is a new proverb relating to the faithfulness of messengers, perhaps with reference to diplomatic missions. Proverbs 13:5 . is loathsome: render “ behaves vilely.” Proverbs 13:7 . Both AV and RV obscure the point of the aphorism, which contrasts two equally obnoxious social shams.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 13:24

He that spareth, Heb. withholdeth it from his son when it is due to him, his rod, that correction which his son’s fault requires, and he as a father is required to give him, hateth his son; not directly and properly in regard of his affection, but consequently, and in respect of the event. His fond affection is as pernicious to him as his or another man’s hatred could be. Chasteneth him betimes; either, 1. In his tender years, as soon as he is capable of it. Or, 2. Speedily, before he be... read more

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