Proverbs 27:23, Proverbs 27:27 NLT

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 27:11-27

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him. A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 27:23

Flocks. John x. 3., and Ecclesiasticus vii. 24. This may be applied to pastors. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 27:11-27

Wisdom and Humility Go Hand in Hand v. 11. My son, be wise and make my heart glad, the inspired author again addressing all his readers in the tone of fatherly admonition, that I may answer him that reproacheth me, since the wise behavior of a pupil will enable the teacher to stop the reviling of an enemy who would mock at his teaching. v. 12. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, he is able to judge the signs of the times, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on and are punished, they come... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 27:1-27

b) Against vain self-praise and presumptionChap. 27(With an admonition to prudence and frugality in agriculture: Proverbs 27:23-27)1 Boast not thyself of to-morrow,for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.2 Let another praise thee and not thine own mouth,a stranger and hot thine own lips.3 Stone is heavy and sand weighty;the fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.4 Anger is cruel and wrath is outrageous;but who can stand before jealousy ?5 Better is open... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 27:1-27

Verse Proverbs 27:5. This proverb takes for granted the need for rebuke, and by 'love that is hidden" is meant a love which fails to rebuke. Verse Proverbs 27:14. There is nothing more calculated to arouse suspicion than profuse protestations of friendship. Verses Proverbs 27:15-16. These must be read together. The first part suggests the persistence and wearisomeness of a contentious woman; the second part the inability to hinder her. Verse Proverbs 27:21. There are three interpretations... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-27

Making the Most of Life Proverbs 27:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS God has given to each of us a life freighted with many privileges and with many opportunities. There is a little verse in the New Testament which reads: "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." We need to know how to redeem every moment, and to make the best of each day, as it is passing by. We have five observations taken from the opening verses of today's chapter. 1. The brevity of life. Proverbs 27:1 tells us, "Boast not... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 27:1-27

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 27:1-27

Proverbs 27:1-Song of Solomon : . A collection of aphorisms on various subjects. Proverbs 27:3 . cf. Sir_22:14 f. The comparison suggests that “ vexation” is out of place. It is the fool that is a bore, not his anger. Proverbs 27:4 a Lit. “ ruthlessness of wrath, torrent of anger,” or “ wrath is ruthlessness, anger a torrent.” Proverbs 27:6 . profuse: a doubtful translation of an obscure Heb. word, although Matthew 26:49 (viz. the force of κατὰ? in κατεφίλησεν ) is quoted in support. AV “... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 27:23

To know the state of thy flocks; that thou mayst preserve and improve what thou hast, and take care that thine expenses may not exceed thine incomes. Flocks and herds are here put for all riches and possessions, because anciently they were the chief part of a man’s riches. Look well, Heb. set thine heart. Trust not wholly to thy servants, as many do, that they may give up themselves wholly to case and pleasure; but make rise of thine own eyes and reason for the conduct of thine affairs, lest... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 27:23-27

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Proverbs 27:23-27MODEL FARMINGThese words were especially applicable to the Israelitish people in their early history, when every family lived upon its own domain and found all its simple wants supplied by the produce of the land and the cattle which fed upon it. This paragraph deals—I. With the duties of such a life. Solomon has several times before given exhortations to diligence in labour, but here he seems rather to enforce the necessity of diligent and... read more