箴言 19:6-7 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:6-7

These two verses are a comment upon Prov. 18:4; and show, 1. How those that are rich and great are courted and caressed, and have suitors and servants in abundance. The prince that has power in his hand, and preferments at his disposal, has his gate and his ante-chamber thronged with petitioners, that are ready to adore him for what they can get. Many will entreat his favour, and think themselves happy in it. Even great men are humble suppliants to the prince. How earnest then should we be for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:6

Many will entreat the favour of the prince ,.... Or of the liberal and bountiful man; as kings and princes generally are, Luke 22:25 ; such have many to wait upon them, and are humble petitioners to them. Aben Ezra and Gersom interpret the many of great and honourable men, who are courtiers to kings and princes; who wait upon them, ask favours of them, and seek for places under them. The Targum is, "there are many that minister before a prince;' he has many servants, and some of them... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:7

All the brethren of the poor do hate him ,.... They despise him on account of his poverty; they neglect him, and do not take care of him; they reckon him a reproach unto them, and do not choose to own him; all which may be interpreted an hatred of him; how much more do his friends go far from him ? or "his friend", every one of his friends; or "his neighbour" F12 מרעהו "amicus ejus", Vatablus; "ominis amicus", Cocceius; i.e. "quisque amicorum ejus", Michaelis. : for if his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:7

Do hate him - They shun him as they do the person they hate. They neither hate him positively, nor love him: they disregard him; they will have nothing to do with him. שנא sana signifies not only to hate, but to show a less degree of love to one than another. So Jacob loved Rachel, but hated Leah - showed her less affection than he did to Rachel. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-7

The lowly and gentle life He who is truly humble before his God will be sweet, kind, and peaceable in his relations to men. I. THE ATTRIBUTES OF THIS LIFE . ( Proverbs 19:1-3 .) 1 . It is the life of innocence, in the seeking to have a conscience "void of offence toward God and toward men." This makes poverty rich and privation blessed, for the kingdom of heaven is for such. The consciousness of being dear to God is the true wealth of the soul; the sense of being... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:6

Many will intreat the favour of the prince ; Literally, will stroke the face of the prince, of the liberal and powerful man, in expectation of receiving some benefit from him ( Proverbs 29:26 ; Job 11:19 ). Every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts (see on Proverbs 17:8 ). The LXX ; reading כָל־הְרֵעַ for בָל־הָּרֵעַ , renders, "Every bad man is a reproach to a man," which may mean that a sordid, evil man brings only disgrace on himself; or that, while many... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:7

This is one of the few tristichs in the book, and probably contains the mutilated remains of two distichs. The third line, corrected by the Septuagint, which has an addition here, runs into two clauses (Cheyne). All the brethren of the poor do hate him. Even his own brothers, children of the same parents, hate and shun a poor man ( Proverbs 14:20 ). Much more do his friends go far from him. There should be no interrogation. We have the expression ( aph-ki ) in Proverbs 11:31 ; ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:6-7

Proverbs 19:6-7 . Many will entreat the favour of the prince Or, of the liberal, or bountiful man, as נדיב may be properly rendered. Kings and princes were anciently called benefactors, Luke 22:25. And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts Not sincerely, however, as daily experience shows, but only in show, or profession, or in the outward expressions of friendship and kindness. All the brethren of the poor His nearest and dearest relations, who are often called brethren ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-29

Lessons heeded and ignored (19:1-29)Moral uprightness is more important than wealth, and wise action is more important than hasty action. People are foolish when they blame God for the trouble they bring upon themselves through their own mistakes (19:1-3).Often the reason the rich have many friends is that these ‘friends’ hope to gain personally from their wealth or influence (4-6). The poor lose their friends, though in a sense they are rich if they maintain their understanding (7-8). People... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:6

him that giveth gifts. Hebrew a man of gifts = a generous man. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:6-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:6-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:6

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