Proverbs 6:12-19 ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:18

The fourth thing is an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations. "Wicked imaginations" are literally "thoughts of iniquity;" Hebrew, makh'sh'voth aven ; Vulgate, cogitationes pessimas ; LXX ; λογισμοὺς κακοὺς . The same expression in Isaiah 59:7 is rendered "thoughts of iniquity." (On deviseth, Hebrew khoresh, see Isaiah 59:14 and Isaiah 3:1-26 :29.) The thought is a repetition of Isaiah 59:14 . There are evil thoughts in all men's hearts; but the devising,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:19

The sixth thing is perjury. A false witness that speaketh lies; literally, he that breathes out, or utters, lies as a false witness. So the Vulgate, proferentem mendacia testem fallacem. The Hebrew puakh is "to breathe," "to blow," and in the hiph. form, which is used here ( yaphiakh, hiph. future), it is "to blow out" or" utter," either in a bad sense, as in the present instance, and in Proverbs 6:19 ; Proverbs 14:5 ; Proverbs 19:5 , Proverbs 19:9 (cf. Psalms 10:5 ; ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 6:12-15

Proverbs 6:12-15. A naughty person Hebrew, a man of Belial, a wicked man, whose continual practice it is, in one way or other, to work wickedness; walketh with a froward mouth Makes it his business, by lies; or flatteries, or slanders, or perjuries, to maintain himself in his idle courses. And if the slothful are to be condemned that do nothing, much more those that act wickedly, and contrive to do all the ill they can. He winketh with his eyes, &c. He vents his wickedness, as... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 6:16-19

Proverbs 6:16-19. These six things Generally found in those men of Belial, described in the foregoing verses; doth the Lord hate Namely, above many other sins, which have a worse name in the world; a proud look Pride of heart, which commonly discovers itself by a man’s looks and gestures; a lying tongue Lying and deceit in his common conversation. A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations Whose practice it is to design and contrive wickedness. Feet that be swift in running to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-19

Rashness, laziness and troublemaking (6:1-19)A person can easily get into serious difficulties by agreeing to be a financial guarantor for a friend (or a stranger), as the friend may get so far into debt that the guarantor is ruined. If the guarantor realizes that he made a rash promise, he should act quickly. He should not rest till he has gone back to his friend, told him of his true position, and withdrawn his guarantee. Only in this way will he save himself from possible disaster... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 6:12

naughty person. Hebrew a man of Belial = a worthless person. Like Anglo-Saxon na (= no, or not) and wiht (= a thing) = a thing of naught: i.e. worthless. wicked. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44 . froward = perverse. Same word as in Proverbs 4:24 ; Proverbs 11:20 ; Proverbs 17:20 ; Proverbs 22:5 . Not the same as elsewhere in Proverbs. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 6:14

Frowardness = Deceitfulness. See note on Proverbs 2:12 . The same word as in Proverbs 2:12 , Proverbs 2:14 ; Proverbs 8:13 ; Proverbs 10:31 , Proverbs 10:32 ; Proverbs 16:28 , Proverbs 16:30 . Not the same as elsewhere in Proverbs. soweth = casteth forth [as seed]. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 6:16

six things. Epitomising verses: Proverbs 6:12-14 ( App-10 ). the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Yea, seven. Figure of speech Epanorthosis. App-6 . To imply that the list is not exhausted. abomination. See note on Proverbs 3:32 . unto Him = unto His soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 6:17

A proud look = eyes lifted up. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6 , put for pride, which is indicated by this act. This is the first, and the others proceed downward; "eyes", "tongue", "hands", "heart", "feet", and then the whole man. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 6:12

WARNING AGAINST DECEITFUL MEN; THINGS GOD HATES (THE ELEVENTH DISCOURSE)"A worthless person, a man of iniquity,Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet,That maketh signs with his fingers;In whose heart is perverseness,Who deviseth evil continually,Who soweth discord.Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly;On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.There are six things which Jehovah hateth;Yea, seven which are an abomination... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 6:12-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 6:16-19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 6:12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 6:14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 6:16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 6:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 6:12

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