Proverbs 12:27

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:27

The slothful man; or, the deceitful man, as Proverbs 12:24, who seeks to enrich himself by fraudulent and unjust practices. Roasteth not that which he took in hunting; doth not enjoy the fruit of his labours or devices, either because he doth not labour, and so hath nothing to waste or enjoy; or because God ofttimes deprives him either of such ill-gotten goods, or at least of a quiet and comfortable fruition of them. Is precious; yields him great comfort and satisfaction, partly because it... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 12:27

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 12:27. The word translated roast does not occur in this sense elsewhere. In the Chaldee of Daniel 3:27, it is used in this sense. It may be read “catcheth not his prey.” The second clause should be, “a precious treasure is diligence,” or “a diligent man.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 12:27I. Even the slothful man may be sometimes roused to activity. He is here represented as having made an effort, he has “taken spoil in hunting.” There are probably few men who are not... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-28

Chapter 12Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he who hates reproof is brutish ( Proverbs 12:1 ).And there's a lot in the Proverbs about instructing a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a fool and he will hate you. And a fool hateth instruction, and so forth. And the value of loving instruction, receiving instruction.A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will be condemned by God. A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 12:1-28

Proverbs 12:4 . A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, as illustrated at large in chap. 31. Proverbs 12:9 . He that is despised, and hath a servant. There are various comments here. He that is despised, as a plebeian, and hath a servant; others say, and hath many servants, is better than the baron lost in poverty and debts. In the east, the rank of a man is known, not so much by the splendour of his carriage, as by the number of footmen which attend him. Absalom had fifty men to... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 12:27

Proverbs 12:27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting.IndolenceMost hunters have the game they shot or entrapped cooked the same evening or the next day, but not so with this laggard of the text. Too lazy to rip off the hide; too lazy to kindle the fire, and put the gridiron on the coals. What are the causes of laziness, and what are its evil results?1. Indolence often arises from the natural temperament. I do not know but that there is a constitutional tendency to this vice... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 12:27

Pro 12:27 The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious. Ver. 27. The slothful (or deceitful) man roasteth not that which he took in hunting.] He shall never enjoy his evil gotten goods; but "though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay, he may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver." Job 27:16-17 I read of a dishonest butcher that, having stolen an ox and... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 12:27

slothful: Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 23:2, Proverbs 26:15 but: Proverbs 15:16, Proverbs 16:8, Psalms 37:16 Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:24 - but Proverbs 19:24 - General Proverbs 21:25 - General Proverbs 26:14 - General Ecclesiastes 4:5 - fool read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 12:27

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.Resteth not — Does not enjoy the fruit of his labours.Precious — Yields him comfort and blessing with it. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:27

27. The slothful man roasteth not After a somewhat careful study of this difficult passage, I incline to the following translation: The indolent man shall not “roast,” or catch, prey. But the substance Gain, wealth, prey, of a diligent man is precious; therefore, diligence is the best wealth. Muenscher follows the Authorized Version, and illustrates thus: It is the custom in some countries to singe and smoke dry (roast) the game taken, to preserve it. A diligent hunter in this manner... read more

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