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John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 18:18

18:18 The lot {l} causeth contentions to cease, and {m} parteth between the mighty.(l) If a controversy cannot otherwise be decided, it is best to cast lots to know whose the thing will be.(m) Appeases their controversy, who are so stout that they cannot otherwise be pacified. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:1-24

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 18:1-24

The Evils of Narrow-Mindedness, Etc. Proverbs 18:0 In connection with this thought we have always turned our attention to student life, fancying a man so burning with an unquenchable desire for wisdom as to betake himself from public highways and tumults that he might study in solitude and silence. Another rendering of the text, however, will show its true meaning: "The separatist seeketh after his own desire, and against all improvement he shows his teeth." We have here, then, a picture of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 18:11-16

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. If a man's gift... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 18:17-24

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Whoso... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:16

Princes. He easily finds access by showing submission. (Calmet) Placatur donis Jupiter ipse suis. (Ovid) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:18

Lot. Chap. xvi. 33. Septuagint, "silence." (Calmet) --- But Grabe substitutes "lot." (Haydock) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 18:16

v. 16. A man's gift, sent before him to procure favor for him, maketh room for him, giving him ready access to the one whose favor he is seeking, and bringeth him before great men, for it opens the doors of the mighty before him, this being true not only in the Orient, but also in the midst of our Western civilization. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 18:17

v. 17. He that is first in his own cause seemeth just, that is, a person believes himself to be altogether in the right in any disputed matter before he has heard the other side; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him, makes him submit to a new examination concerning the matter at issue, thereby bringing the truth to light and reversing the original opinion. read more

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