箴言 18:20-24 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:23

This and the following verse, and the first two verses of the next chapter, are not found in the chief manuscripts of the Septuagint, though in later codices they have been supplied from the version of Theodotion. The Codex Venetus Marcianus (23, Holmes and Parsons) is the only uncial that contains them. The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. The irony of the passage is more strongly expressed by Siracides: "The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he threateneth withal:... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:24

A man that hath friends must show himself friendly. The Authorized Version is certainly not correct. The Hebrew is literally, a man of friends will come to destruction. The word הִתְרוֹעֵעַ ( hithroea ) is the hithp, infinitive of רעע , "to break or destroy" (comp. Isaiah 24:19 ); and the maxim means that the man of many friends, who lays himself out to make friends of bad and good alike, does so to his own ruin. They will fled upon him, and exhaust his resources, but will... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:24

The Friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Without determining for certain which of the various renderings of the first clause of this verse should be adopted, there can be little doubt that it points to the difficulty of maintaining a wide circle of friends in true affection, contrasted with the blessedness of enjoying one deep and real friendship. The second cause which describes that friendship claims our attention on its own account. I. THE NATURE OF BROTHERLY ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:24

The unfailing Friend If these words had occurred in a book written any time A.D we should unhesitatingly have referred them to our Lord; they are beautifully and perfectly applicable to him. For closer than any brother is he who is "not ashamed to call us brethren." I. HE COMES NEARER TO US THAN ANY BROTHER CAN . A human brother can draw very near to us in his knowledge of us and his brotherly sympathy with us; but not as Christ, our Divine Friend, can and does. His ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 18:20

Proverbs 18:20. A man’s belly shall be satisfied, &c. Wise and edifying discourses tend to the comfort and satisfaction of the speaker, as well as to the good of the hearers. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 18:21

Proverbs 18:21. Life and death are in the power of the tongue Are brought upon men by the good or bad use of their tongues; and they that love it Namely, the tongue; that love much talking; shall eat the fruit thereof Shall receive either good or evil according to the quality of their speeches. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 18:22

Proverbs 18:22. Whoso findeth a wife A good wife; one that deserves the name, and performs the duty of that relation. Thus Houbigant interprets it after many of the versions: see Proverbs 19:14. Findeth a good thing A singular blessing; and obtaineth favour of the Lord Obtaineth her, not by his own wisdom, or art, or endeavours, merely or chiefly, but by God’s good providence toward him, which orders that and all other events as it pleases him. The LXX. and Vulgate read at the end of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 18:23

Proverbs 18:23. The poor useth entreaties Humbly begs the favour of rich and powerful men, as his necessities and occasions require; but the rich answereth roughly Speaks proudly and scornfully, either to the poor, or to others that converse with him, being puffed up with a conceit of his riches and self-sufficiency. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 18:24

Proverbs 18:24. A man that hath friends Hebrew, a man of friends; either, 1st, Who desires the friendship of others; or, 2d, Who professes friendship to others; must show himself friendly Must perform all kind offices to his friend, which is the very end of friendship, and the way to preserve it; and there is a friend that sticketh closer To him that desires and needs his help; who is more hearty in the performance of all duties of friendship; than a brother Than the nearest... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:1-24

Real strength (18:1-24)When people become too confident in their own opinions, they are liable to break away from former friends. They become unreasonable in discussion and blind to the viewpoints of others. Those who despise others will themselves be disgraced (18:1-3). The words of the wise bring refreshment, but those of a fool or a gossip bring destruction (4-8).Those who leave work undone are almost as bad as those who wreck what already has been done (9). Those who trust in God know they... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 18:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 18:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 18:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 18:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 18:24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:1-24

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