E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:22
a wife. Some codices, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read, "a good wife". Compare Proverbs 19:14 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:23
The poor = a needy one. Hebrew. rush . See note on Proverbs 6:11 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:24
A man. A special various reading called sevir reads yesh, instead of ish , which means "there is", or "there are "instead of "a man". It occurs three times: here, 2 Samuel 14:19 , and Micah 6:10 . friends. Hebrew. re'im = feeders, from ra'ah to feed (Psalms 23:1 , shepherd). must shew himself friendly = who break in pieces. Hebrew. Hithipolel of ra'a' ( App-44 .) there is. Hebrew. yesh, as in preceding line. a friend = a lover (who loves "without cause"). Note the Figure of speech ... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:20
"A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied."A proposed various reading by Toy has this, "From the fruit of the mouth comes requital to men; the outcome of the lips they must bear."[23] This proverb reminds us of the words of Jesus, "By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned" (Matthew 12:37). read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:21
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."The thought here is parallel with the previous proverb; but it adds an inference that, "One should not fall in love with talking too much." read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:22
"Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah."This writer has performed many wedding ceremonies, and this proverb was often quoted in the preliminary remarks. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:23
"The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly."Here we have a proverb that states one of the realities of our earthly lives, although by no means a desirable one. "The poor man has to request things respectfully, hoping for help in his impoverished condition; but the rich man does not have to worry about the tone of his voice."[24] Sometimes a wealthy man will display a haughty attitude with little or no regard for the way in which his words may be received by others. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:24
"He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."There are two kinds of friends contrasted in this proverb. Those of the first clause are like the `friends' of the prodigal son while he was squandering his inheritance in the far country, those who drank his liquor and encouraged him to waste his substance, but who would not give him a crust of bread when he ran out of money.The friend that sticketh closer than a brother is... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 18:22
Proverbs 18:22. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing— He who findeth a good wife, findeth a good thing. Houbigant, after many of the versions. See chap. Proverbs 19:14. The LXX and Vulgate read at the end of this verse, He that putteth away a good wife putteth away a good thing, but he who retains an adulteress is foolish and wicked. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:21
power. Hebrew "hand", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the power put forth by it. the tongue. Illustrations: the ten spies (Numbers 14:36 , Numbers 14:37 ); Doeg (1 Samuel 22:9 , 1 Samuel 22:10 ); Sennacherib (2 Kings 18:28 , 2 Kings 18:35 ; 2 Kings 19:22-35 . 2 Chronicles 32:21 ); Ammonites (Ezekiel 25:3-7 ); Sapphira (Acts 5:5-10 ); Esther (Esther 7:0 and Esther 8:0 ); Paul (Acts 16:28-34 ); the Gospel (Romans 1:16 . 2 Corinthians 2:16 ). read more