John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood ,.... Which some understand of perjury and false witness, as Jarchi, whereby the lives of innocent persons are taken away: or it may be interpreted either of the smooth words and fair speeches, and secret artifices, antichrist and his emissaries make use of to entrap the innocent, and draw them into their net, to their ruin; see Psalm 10:7 ; as the Jews attempted to deal with Christ, Luke 20:20 ; or of the laws and edicts of the... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 12:26
See here, 1. That good men do well for themselves; for they have in themselves an excellent character, and they secure to themselves an excellent portion, and in both they excel other people: The righteous is more abundant than his neighbour (so the margin); he is richer, though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. There is a true excellency in religion; it ennobles men, inspires them with generous principles, makes them... read more