Proverbs 11:31 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 11:31

This, I think, is the only one of Solomon's proverbs that has that note of attention prefixed to it, Behold! which intimates that it contains not only an evident truth, which may be beheld, but an eminent truth, which must be considered. 1. Some understand both parts of a recompence in displeasure: The righteous, if they do amiss, shall be punished for their offences in this world; much more shall wicked people be punished for theirs, which are committed, not through infirmity, but with a high... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:31

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth ,.... Which Aben Ezra understands of the recompence of their good works. There is a reward for the righteous, and which they have now in keeping, though not "for" keeping, the commandments of God; they have the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come, and which is made good to them; they have every good thing now which is proper and convenient for them; and they shall be recompensed in the new earth, in which only... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 11:31

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth, etc. - The Septuagint, Syrian, and Arabic read this verse as follows: "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" And this St, Peter quotes literatim , 1 Peter 4:18 ; (note), where see the note. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:3-31

The pricelessness of integrity We have here a view of the exceeding worth of moral integrity, or of righteousness; we see what, in the judgment of the wise, it will do for its possessor. It will— I. DIRECT HIS WAY . "The integrity of the upright shall guide them; …the righteousness of the perfect [ i.e. the upright] shall direct his way" ( Proverbs 11:3-5 ). And we read. ( Proverbs 10:9 ) that "he that walketh uprightly walketh surely." The man who honestly and earnestly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:27-31

Temporal and eternal contrasts I. MEN FIND WHAT THEY SEEK . ( Proverbs 11:27 .) The favour of God, which includes all the elements of happiness by well doing, or sorrow by ill-doing. This law of antecedence and consequence in moral things, thus so reiteratedly pressed upon us, cannot be too constantly before the mind. Every moral action is a prophecy before the event; every moral result, a fulfilment of a previous prophecy. II. THE CAUSES OF DECAY AND OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:31

The righteous shall be recompensed in the earth. Them are two ways of understanding this verse. The word rendered "recompensed," שַׁלַ ( shalam ) , is a vox media, and can be taken either in a good or bad sense. So the meaning will be, "The righteous meets with his reward upon earth, much more the sinner," the "reward" of the latter being, of course, punishment. But the versions lead to another interpretation, by which "recompensed" is rendered "chastised;" and the meaning is—if... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:31

Proverbs 11:31. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed That is, chastised, or punished for his sins; which the next clause shows to be Solomon’s meaning here; in the earth Whereby he intimates, that all the righteous man’s sufferings are confined to this world, which is an unspeakable felicity; much more the wicked and the sinner They shall be punished much more certainly and severely, either in this life, or in the life to come; or rather, in both. Compare this verse with 1 Peter... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:1-31

Prosperity; uprightness; generosity (11:1-31)People are foolish to try to get rich by dishonest methods, because dishonesty brings judgment from which riches cannot save (11:1-4). By their blameless conduct, people ensure their ultimate victory; by crookedness they ensure their downfall (5-8). When good people have influence in a city, the citizens live in peace and happiness. But each city also has its troublemakers, who are a nuisance to their neighbours and create unrest in the community... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 11:31

shall be recompensed in the earth. This was the promise for that Dispensation (Psalms 37:0 ), not for this. See 1 Peter 4:18 and App-63 . Rightly divide the Dispensations, and all difficulties are removed. the sinner = a sinner. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 11:31

"Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!"The teaching throughout Proverbs is that in this present life the respective rewards of righteousness and wickedness are meted out; but while this is true in a secondary sense, subject to many variations, the far greater consideration was pointed out by the apostle Peter: "And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear"? (1 Peter 4:18). Tate tells us that, "The... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 11:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 11:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:3-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:27-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:31

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:1-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 11:31

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 11:31

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