Proverbs 21:30-31

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31

CHAPTER 22WINE"He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich."- Proverbs 21:17THE Septuagint translation has an interesting addition to the proverb in Proverbs 12:2. After "He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread, but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding," it adds, "He who is sweet in pastimes of wine-drinking shall have dishonor in his strongholds." Drinking is the natural opposite of hard and honest work. When... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 21:1-31

CHAPTER 21 Personal Instructions as to Life and Conduct In the proverbs of this chapter the Lord is mentioned five times. “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: He turneth it whithersoever He will” Proverbs 21:1 ). The rivers of water are “water-courses,” the irrigation system known to the ancients, opening and shutting sluices directed the flow of the waters. Thus the Lord governs the king’s heart as He directs the affairs of men. The Lord pondereth the hearts... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31

In these chapters we have a series of exhortations to a life of godliness expressed in general terms about as follows: 1. Confidence in God as a wise ruler (chap. 16) 2. A disposition of peacefulness and contentment (chap. 17) 3. The virtues of affability, fidelity, and others of a social nature (chap. 18) 4. Humility and meekness (chap. 19) 5. Sobriety, diligence and kindness (chap. 21) 6. Justice, patience, submission (chap. 21) 7. The attainment and preservation of a good name (chap. 22) 8.... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 21:1-31

The Plowing of the Wicked, Etc. Proverbs 21:0 By "the plowing of the wicked" we are to understand the whole scope of their work; all that the wicked man does is sinful. Here we see an operation of the law of cause and effect. Sometimes it is supposed that a man may be very bad, and yet may do good deeds; we say a man is a drunkard, and yet he is most generous to the poor; we say that a man is cruel, and yet that he is disposed to take a charitable view of certain actions; we say that a man is... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 21:28-31

The False Witness, Etc. Pro 21:28-31 The mystery is that there should be such a character in society as a "false witness." We are apt to take the existence of such characters as a matter of course. If, however, we look carefully into the case we shall regard a false witness not only as a curiosity in nature but as an unspeakable monstrosity. Consider how awful a thing it is to violate truth, to trifle with uprightness, to give a false colour or accent to human action or language: what... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 21:23-31

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. A wicked man hardeneth his face:... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 21:31

REFLECTI0NS Reader! amidst the mingled view this Chapter affords of grace and corruption, in all their opposite effects and consequences, as well as their origin and termination, oh! that God the Holy Ghost may be our teacher, to give us a right understanding in all things. If the heart of man be subject to divine direction, and man of himself cannot guide his steps aright; can there be any argument wanting to induce the soul to look unto him, with whom are the issues of life, and who turneth... read more

George Haydock

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 21:1-31

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 21:1-31

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 21:28-31

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 21:23-31

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 21:31

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:30

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:31

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 21:30

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