E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 21:27
mind = purpose. read more
箴言 21:27-30 Rcuvts
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 21:28
shall perish. Illustrations: Pashur(Jeremiah 20:4-6 ); Hananiah (Jeremiah 28:1-4 , Jeremiah 28:10-17 ); the false prophets (Jeremiah 29:21 ); Shemaiah (Jeremiah 29:31 , Jeremiah 29:32 ); Amaziah (Amos 7:10-17 ). speaketh. Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 ), "speaketh [the truth] evermore. " read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 21:30
no wisdom . . . against the LORD. Illustrations: Pharaoh (Exodus 1:10 . See App-23 ); Balak (Numbers 24:10 ); Ahaziah (2 Kings 1:9-17 ); Sennacherib (2 Chronicles 32:21 ; Isaiah 30:31 ); Haman (Esther 5:11-13 ; Esther 7:10 ). read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 21:27
"The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind."The thought here is very similar to that of Proverbs 21:3. See the comment there. The Anchor Bible has it this way: "A sacrifice offered by wicked men is an abomination, all the more so if one bring it with a shameful purpose."[28] Some of the shameful purposes that may prompt the wicked to offer a sacrifice are: (1) to receive approval and praise of men, (2) to deceive others with his... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 21:28
"A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure."What is contrasted here is the permanence of the true witness as compared with the ephemeral life and testimony of the false witness. "A dishonest witness will perish, but a truthful man will never be forgotten."[29] read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 21:29
"A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways."Delitzsch translated thus: "A godless man showeth boldness in his mien; but one that is upright, he proveth his way."[30] "For the godless man, his demeanor is the arrogant callousness of guilt; but for the upright it is the manifest integrity of his life."[31] Sometimes the one can be mistaken for the other. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 21:30
"There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.""Intelligence, skill, strategy - none can avail against the Eternal."[32]Both the beginning and the end of this chapter feature two verses stressing the power of God. How foolish are men who vainly suppose that they may set their puny and partial wisdom against the intelligence of God Himself! The tragic story of Zedekiah, the last king to rule in Jerusalem, is a sufficient illustration of this. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 21:28
Proverbs 21:28. But the man that heareth— Dr. Grey would render this, But an obedient or good man will be careful of what he speaks. Houbigant has it, He who hearkeneth to justice shall be victorious in his cause. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 21:27
27. God regards the heart, and hypocrisy is more odious than open inconsistency. wicked mind—or, "design" (Proverbs 1:4). read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31
God at work in people’s lives (21:1-31)As God directs the course along which a stream flows, so he guides the decisions of national rulers according to his plan (21:1). God knows people’s motives and he will not accept their sacrifices if their thoughts and actions are wrong (2-4). Prosperity that comes through diligence is a fitting reward, but prosperity that comes through greed, lying and violence is a deadly trap (5-8). Some people make life unpleasant for those who live in the same house,... read more