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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 21:27

v. 27. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination, no amount of mechanical, outward acting will take the place of worship in spirit and in truth; how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked mind, for transgression, while his heart is still filled with wickedness, the outward sacrifice being intended to cover up the lack of repentance. This verse applies to all outward, mere mechanical worship, to all the churchgoing of hypocrites. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 21:28

v. 28. A false witness shall perish, Proverbs 19:5-1 Samuel :; but the man that heareth speaketh constantly, being modest and lending a ready ear to instruction, he is able to render reliable testimony, not being obliged to cease for uncertainty or a muddled condition of his mind. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 21:29

v. 29. A wicked man hardeneth his face, trying to hide his wicked thoughts and intentions behind a bold exterior; but as for the upright, he directeth his way, carefully weighing and testing every step, and thus establishing his conduct under all circumstances. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 21:30

v. 30. There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord, all human wisdom which would set itself over against the truth of God's eternal Word is folly. read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 21:1-31

ζ) Admonition to integrity, patience, and obedient submission to God’s gracious guidanceChap. 211          Like streams of water is the heart of a king in Jehovah’s hand;he turneth it whithersoever he will.2     Every way of man is right in his own eyes,but Jehovah trieth hearts.3     To do justice and judgmentis more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.4     Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the light of the wicked is (nought but) sin.5     The counsels of the diligent (tend) only to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 21:1-31

Verse Proverbs 21:4. The "lamp" of a man's life is his spirit. Where that is exalted and manifests itself in the high look and the proud heart, there is sin. All of which is to say that for a man to follow a self-centered desire without recognition of guidance from God is of the essence of sin. Verse Proverbs 21:18. This proverb could have been written only by a man who had learned the important lesson of taking in broad expanses in his outlook. He declares the supremacy of right in the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 21:1-31

Proverbs Of Solomon Part 2 (Proverbs 15:22 to Proverbs 22:16 ). At this point there is a sudden switch from proverbs which contrast one thing with another, which have been predominant since Proverbs 10:1, to proverbs where the second clause adds something to the first. Whilst we still find some contrasting proverbs, especially at the beginning, they are not so common. This may suggest a deliberate intention by Solomon to separate his proverbs into two parts. Furthermore such a change at this... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 21:1-31

Proverbs 21:1 . watercourses: not the natural brooks and wadys of Palestine, but the artificial irrigation canals of Egypt or Babylonia, which could be diverted in any direction at will. Proverbs 21:4 . Apparently two unconnected lines belonging to different couplets. A connexion can be established only by forced exegesis. The Heb. is lit. “ lofty of look and arrogant of heart, the tillage of the wicked is sin.” RV “ lamp” for “ tillage” depends on a different pointing, but does not improve... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice; all the most glorious and costly services which they offer to God. Is abomination; God rejects and abhors them, because they are offered by such men and in such manner as God justly abhors. When; or, because, as all the ancient translators render it, the Hebrew particle aph being expletive; or, even because; so the following clause gives the reason of the former proposition. With a wicked mind; with a hypocritical and impenitent heart, or with a bad design, not in obedience to... read more

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