Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 17:7
7. Excellent speech—(Compare Margin). Such language as ill suits a fool, as lying (ought to suit) a prince (Proverbs 16:12; Proverbs 16:13). read more
Proverbs 17:7-11 Asv
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 17:8
8. One so corrupt as to take a bribe evinces his high estimate of it by subjection to its influence (Proverbs 18:16; Proverbs 19:6). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 17:9
9. seeketh love—(Compare Margin). The contrast is between the peace-maker and tale-bearer. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 17:10
10. Reproof more affects the wise than severe scourging, fools. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 17:11
11. Such meet just retribution (1 Kings 2:25). a cruel messenger—one to inflict it. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 17:1-28
2. Peacemakers and troublemakers ch. 17 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 17:8
The owner of the bribe is the person who gives it. A bribe is an effective tool. It works like a charm. This proverb is not advocating bribery, only acknowledging that money talks. God’s view of bribery becomes clear in Proverbs 17:15; Proverbs 17:23. [Note: Toy, p. 341.] read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 17:1-28
1. Lit. ’the sacrifices of strife.’ There would be no pleasure in the festal meal which followed a sacrifice (Proverbs 7:14) if it was accompanied with a quarrel. ’A little with quiet is the only diet.’2. The Israelite slave was a member of the family (Genesis 24:12; Deuteronomy 5:14, etc.), might become the heir (Genesis 15:2-3) or marry the daughter (1 Chronicles 2:34-35). 4. Naughty] injurious. 7. The proverb writers show no hope of redeeming the lost. Their verdict is, ’He that is filthy... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 17:7
(7) Excellent speech becometh not a fool.—Rather, perhaps, Superfluous or pretentious words become not a vile person (nâbhâl), such as is described in Isaiah 32:6. (Comp. 1 Samuel 25:25.)Much less do lying lips a prince.—Or, liberal person (Isaiah 32:8): noblesse oblige. read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 17:11
Proverbs 17:11. An evil man, &c.— Houbigant renders it, A cruel man will seek only for evil; and therefore a most cruel messenger shall be sent to him. read more