Proverbs 12:12-14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:9-16

The Righteous Are Compassionate And Hard Working And Will Prosper, While The Unrighteous Are Lacking In Compassion And Slothful And Will Suffer Lack And Be Punished (Proverbs 12:9-16 ). The first three verses of this subsection deal with a man who is not too highly thought of, and yet (because he behaves wisely) is nevertheless prosperous enough to have a servant (Proverbs 12:9); a man who is kind to his animals (and thus gets the best out of them) (Proverbs 12:10); and a man who tills his... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:1-28

Proverbs 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite subject of retribution ( Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 12:21; Proverbs 12:28). Several deal with speech ( Proverbs 12:6; Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 12:16-Psalms :, Proverbs 12:22 f.). Other subjects treated of are the virtuous woman, humanity to animals, and the sluggard. No new feature appears. Proverbs 12:8 . of a perverse heart: Toy happily translates “ a wrong-headed man.” Proverbs 12:9 is... read more

Matthew Poole

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

The wicked desireth the net of evil men; he approveth and useth those cunning and deceitful arts, which wicked men use like nets to insnare other men, and to take their goods to themselves. Or, he desireth the fortress of wicked men, or of wickedness, i.e. he seeks to fortify and stablish himself by wicked practices. The root of the righteous yieldeth fruit; that justice and piety in which he is rooted, and which is the root of his actions, doth of itself, without the aid of any indirect and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:13

The wicked is snared, i.e. brought into trouble, by the transgression of his lips, by his wicked speeches against God and men. The just shall come out of trouble, to wit, by his wise, and holy, and inoffensive speeches, whereby he pacifieth men, and gaineth God’s favour and protection. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:14

By the fruit of his mouth; by his pious and profitable discourses. Of a man’s hands, i.e. of his works and actions, of which the hand is the great instrument; whereby also may be implied that God will not regard nor recompense good works, unless they be accompanied with a good conversation. Shall be rendered unto him, to wit, by God, to whom the work of retribution belongs. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 12:12-14

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 12:12. Net. Delitzsch, Zockler, and Miller translate this word “spoil” or “prey.” The Hebrew word means also a “fortress.” Maurer, therefore, translates it “defence,” and understands it to mean that the evil combine for mutual protection. This agrees with Zockler’s rendering of the second clause, “the root of the righteous is made sure.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Proverbs 12:12-14I. Concerning wicked men we have—1. A blessed instance of their inability to do all... 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 12:12

Proverbs 12:12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.The crafty and the honestI. Craftiness.1. Craft is an instinct of wickedness: No true Christian is a hypocrite. The better a man is, the less temptation he has to disguise himself. A wicked man must be hypocritical in proportion to his wickedness. Sin is ever cunning; wisdom alone is free.2. Craftiness is no security against ruin. Lies are the language of craftiness. One lie leads on to another,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 12:13

Proverbs 12:13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips.Lies, the snare that liars are caught inThe Supreme has set many snares, in the constitution of things, for the detection and punishment of evil-doers. The liar’s own tongue betrays him. In some of its movements, ere he is aware, it touches the spring which brings down the avenging stroke. It is instructive to read with this view the detailed account of a criminal trial. In the faltering and fall of a false witness you should... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:9-16

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:1-28

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

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:13

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:14

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 12:12-14

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-28

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

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 12:12

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 12:13

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