Proverbs 12:3-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 12:8

shall be commended. Illustration: Joseph (Genesis 41:39 ). wisdom. Hebrew. sakal. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . shall be despised. Illustrations: Hophni and Phinehas (1 Samuel 1:3 ; 1 Samuel 2:17 , 1 Samuel 2:30 ); Nabal (1 Samuel 25:2 , 1 Samuel 25:17 . Compare Proverbs 28:6 ); Judah (Jeremiah 4:22 , Jeremiah 4:30 . Lamentations 1:8 ); lost son (Luke 15:15 , Luke 15:16 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 12:9

He that is despised, and hath = Better to be little noticed and have, &c. better. See note on Proverbs 8:11 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 12:10

regardeth, &c. = knoweth. Illustrations: Jacob (Genesis 33:13 , Genesis 33:14 ); David (1 Samuel 17:34 , 1 Samuel 17:35 ). life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . cruel. Illustrations: Nahash (1 Samuel 11:1 , 1 Samuel 11:2 ); Pilate (Luke 23:16 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:3

"A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteousness shall not be moved.""A man cannot make himself secure by wickedness, nor can the good man's roots be disturbed."[4] No project, nor any man, can be securely established upon anything other that righteousness. The great merchant princes of America have all been men of integrity. Wickedness does not work, not even in business. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:4

"A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.""A good wife is her husband's pride and joy; but a wife who brings shame on her husband is like a cancer in his bones."[5] The Coverdale Bible translated this place, "A stedfast woman is a crowne unto her hussbonde, but she that behaveth herself unhonestly is a corruption in his bones."[6] read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:5

"The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.""Honest people will treat you fairly; the wicked only want to deceive you."[7] "Good people are fair and honest in the things they plan to do. But don't trust the things an evil person tells you."[8] Some of the renditions are surprising. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:6

"The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them."The antithetical contrast here regards the purpose of words: "The words of the wicked are for an evil purpose. Those of the righteous are for the purpose of delivering men."[9] read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:7

"The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand."Toy's rendition of this is: "The wicked are overthrown and vanish, but the house of the righteous stands."[10] "We have here another assurance of the instability of evil."[11] read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:8

"A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.""A man is praised as he shows insight: a brainless creature is despised."[12] "A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised."[13] read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:9

"Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.""It is better to be an ordinary man working for a living than to play the part of a great man but go hungry."[14] "Better a man of low rank with a servant, than one who makes a show and has to do his own work."[15] read more

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