Proverbs 24:24-25

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:1-34

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 24:21-29

Intellectual Conflict, Etc. Pro 24:21-29 It has been suggested that we should read for "them that are given to change," "those who think differently." Here the caution is not directed against variety of intellectual method, but against variety of moral judgment. Thus we have been reading that there shall be no reward to the evil man, and that the candle of the wicked shall be put out; and now the wise father would seem to say to his son, If any man shall teach thee any other doctrine than... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 24:19-26

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

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

v. 24. He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, rendering a verdict in favor of the guilty, him shall the people curse, since perversion of justice in even one case affects the welfare of all, nations shall abhor him; read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 24:25

v. 25. but to them that rebuke him shall be delight, the judges who do their duty in punishing evildoers shall be rewarded, and a good blessing shall come upon them, the Lord Himself dispensing rich and manifold gifts of His kindness and mercy. read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 24:23-34

Second SupplementProverbs 24:23-34a) Various admonitions to good conduct toward one’s neighborsProverbs 24:23-2923 These also are from wise men.To be partial in judgment is not good.24 He that saith to the wicked, “ thou art righteous,”him the people curse, (and) nations execrate;25 but to them that rebuke (iniquity) it is well,and upon them shall come a rich blessing.26 He kisseth the lipswho giveth a right answer.27 Set in order thy work without,and make it ready for... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 24:1-34

Warnings are uttered against envy, against the formation of evil companionships, against excess in passion, against all false exhilaration; and perperpetual attention to wisdom and earnest endeavor to help those in peril are urged. The mind of wisdom is then described. It is a mind full of hope, free of enmity, filled with reverent fear. The counsels close with further teaching concerning the social order. Judgment must be just, and wickedness must not be condoned. In proverbial language, the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:1-34

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

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:23-34

Second Division, Proverbs 24:23-Nahum : . This section constitutes the second division of the Sayings of the Wise, as Proverbs 24:23 a indicates. It contains a short collection of sayings varying in form and character, resembling in the main those of Proverbs 22:17 to Proverbs 24:22. The greater part ( Proverbs 24:30-Nahum :) is a vivid description of the effects of slothfulness, which may be compared with the passage on the drunkard in Proverbs 23:29-Habakkuk :. Possibly both belonged to a... read more

Matthew Poole

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

He that saith, to wit, publicly, and in judgment, as he now said, and as appears by the publicness of the curse following upon it, for people or nations do neither observe nor hate every man who saith thus privately. Thou art righteous, that justify wicked men in their unrighteous courses. Nations shall abhor him, partly for the grossness and odiousness of the crime, and partly for the great and general mischief which such practices bring to civil societies. read more

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