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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 12:22

We are here taught, 1. To hate lying, and to keep at the utmost distance from it, because it is an abomination to the Lord, and renders those abominable in his sight that allow themselves in it, not only because it is a breach of his law, but because it is destructive to human society. 2. To make conscience of truth, not only in our words, but in all our actions, because those that deal truly and sincerely in all their dealings are his delight, and he is well pleased with them. We delight to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord ,.... Such that speak lies in common talk; and that deliver out doctrinal lies, false doctrines, lies in hypocrisy, as are the doctrines of Rome; these are abominable unto God; as being contrary to his nature as the God of truth; contrary to the Scriptures of truth he has endited; contrary to the truth of the Gospel he has published; contrary to his Son, who is truth itself; and to the Spirit of truth, which leads into all truth, as it is in Jesus;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:12-22

Virtues and vices in civil life I. SOME VICES OF SOCIETY . 1 . Envious greed. ( Proverbs 12:12 .) The wicked desires the "takings" of the evil. It is a general description of greedy strife and competition, one man trying to forestall another in the bargain, or to profit at the expense of his loss; a mutually destructive process, a grinding of egoistic passions against one another, so that there can be no mutual confidence nor peace ( Isaiah 48:22 ; Isaiah 57:21 ). The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:22

(Comp. Proverbs 6:17 ; Proverbs 11:20 .) They that deal truly; Septuagint, ὁ δὲ ποιῶν πίστεις , "he who acts in good faith." read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 12:22

Proverbs 12:22. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord “The Lord,” says Melancthon, on this verse, “recommends to us the love and care of truth, both in doctrines concerning himself, and in arts, and all honest covenants and contracts: for truth being among the chiefest and most conspicuous virtues, therefore the contrary vice is condemned by an expressive word, abomination, that is, such an evil as God detests with a singular indignation; (for idols are called abominations;) which is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-28

Honest speech and honest work (12:1-28)There are further proverbs on attitudes towards criticism (12:1-2; see notes on 9:7-9), the stability of the righteous (3) and the value of a good wife (4). The righteous, besides having good principles, have the courage to speak up at risk to themselves in order to save others (5-7).If people live humbly and in keeping with their financial capacity, they may not achieve high social status, but at least they will remain free of debt. They are wiser than... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 12:22

abomination, &c. See note on Proverbs 3:32 . they that deal truly are, &c. Some codices, with Septuagint, read "is" (singular) = he that dealeth, &c. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:22

"Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight."This verse is quite similar to Proverbs 11:20, and our comments there are applicable here. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:22

Proverbs 12:22. Lying lips are abomination to the Lord— "The Lord (says Melancthon on this verse) recommends to us the love and care of truth, both in doctrines concerning himself, and in arts, and all honest covenants and contracts: for truth being among the chiefest and most conspicuous virtues, therefore the contrary vice is condemned by an expressive word, תועבה toeibah, abomination: that is, such an evil as God detests with a singular indignation (for idols are called תועבות toeiboth,... read more

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