Provérbios 17:8-15 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:8

The design of this observation is to show, 1. That those who have money in their hand think they can do any thing with it. Rich men value a little money as if it were a precious stone, and value themselves on it as if it gave them not only ornament, but power, and every one were bound to be at their beck, even justice itself. Whithersoever they turn this sparkling diamond they expect it should dazzle the eyes of all, and make them do just what they would have them do in hopes of it. The... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:9

Note, 1. The way to preserve peace among relations and neighbours is to make the best of every thing, not to tell others what has been said or done against them when it is not at all necessary to their safety, nor to take notice of what has been said or done against them when it is not at all necessary to their safety, nor to take notice of what has been said or done against ourselves, but to excuse both, and put the best construction upon them. ?It was an oversight; therefore overlook it. It... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:10

Note, 1. A word is enough to the wise. A gentle reproof will enter not only into the head, but into the heart of a wise man, so as to have a strong influence upon him; for, if but a hint be given to conscience, let it alone to carry it on and prosecute it. 2. Stripes are not enough for a fool, to make him sensible of his errors, that he may repent of them, and be more cautious for the future. He that is sottish and wilful is very rarely benefited by severity. David is softened with, Thou art... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:11

Here is the sin and punishment of an evil man. 1. His sin. He is an evil man indeed that seeks all occasions to rebel against God, and the government God has set over him, and to contradict and quarrel with those about him. Quaerit jurgia?He picks quarrels; so some. There are some that are actuated by a spirit of opposition, that will contradict for contradiction-sake, that will go on frowardly in their wicked ways in spite of all restraint and check. A rebellious man seeks mischief (so some... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:12

Note, 1. A passionate man is a brutish man. However at other times he may have some wisdom, take him in his passion ungoverned, and he is a fool in his folly; those are fools in whose bosom anger rests and in whose countenance anger rages. He has put off man, and is become like a bear, a raging bear, a bear robbed of her whelps; he is as fond of the gratifications of his lusts and passions as a bear of her whelps (which, though ugly, are her own), as eager in the pursuit of them as she is in... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:13

A malicious mischievous man is here represented, 1. As ungrateful to his friends. He oftentimes is so absurd and insensible of kindnesses done him that he renders evil for good. David met with those that were his adversaries for his love, Ps. 109:4. To render evil for evil is brutish, but to render evil for good is devilish. He is an ill-natured man who, because he is resolved not to return a kindness, will revenge it. 2. As therein unkind to his family, for he entails a curse upon it. This is... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:14

Here is, 1. The danger that there is in the beginning of strife. One hot word, one peevish reflection, one angry demand, one spiteful contradiction, begets another, and that a third, and so on, till it proves like the cutting of a dam; when the water has got a little passage it does itself widen the breach, bears down all before it, and there is then no stopping it, no reducing it. 2. A good caution inferred thence, to take heed of the first spark of contention and to put it out as soon as... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:15

This shows what an offence it is to God, 1. When those that are entrusted with the administration of public justice, judges, juries, witnesses, prosecutors, counsel, do either acquit the guilty or condemn those that are not guilty, or in the least contribute to either; this defeats the end of government, which is to protect the good and punish the bad, Rom. 13:3, 4. It is equally provoking to God to justify the wicked, though it be in pity and in favorem vitae?to safe life, as to condemn the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 17:8

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it ,.... Or "is a stone of grace" F8 אבן חן "lapsis gratiae", Montanus, Baynus, Michaelis. , the note of similitude being wanting. It is an ornament of grace, adorns the person that wears it, makes him look lovely and amiable; is very grateful and desirable in itself, attracts and dazzles the eyes, and fills the mind with pleasure; so is a gift in the eyes of him that has it, that is the owner of it; either that has it in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 17:9

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love ,.... He that hides the transgression of another, or of his friend, committed against himself or against another, which he is privy to; but the matter being made up, and the offence forgiven, he forgets it, and no more speaks of it to his friend, or upbraids him with it, nor spreads it among others: such a man shows that he loves his friend, and is desirous that love and friendship should be continued; and this is the way to continue it; and a... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 17:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 17:9

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