Proverbs 13:3 WEB

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 13:1-25

7. Fruits of wise living ch. 13 read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 13:3

This caution applies to inappropriate transparency as well as verbose communication. Both can bring ruin to the speaker. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:1-25

2. Read, ’the desire of the treacherous is for violence’ (RM). 3. The times were out of joint: those alone were safe who said nothing. 4. Soul] as in Proverbs 13:2 and many other passages, means ’appetite.’ Made fat] abundantly gratified. 5. Read, ’but a wicked man behaves shamefully and abominably.’7. One ’feigneth himself rich’ (RM), to gain consideration; another ’feigneth himself poor,’ to avoid giving and paying. 8. Providence equalises matters: wealth may buy one off from peril, but... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 13:3

(3) He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life.—Comp. above, on Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 12:13. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

CHAPTER 14PRIDE AND HUMILITY"A wise son heareth his father’s instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke."- Proverbs 13:1“Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction, but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored."- Proverbs 13:18"By pride cometh only contention, but with the well advised is wisdom."- Proverbs 13:10"Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded."- Proverbs 13:13 This last proverb appears in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 13:1-25

CHAPTER 13 The Contrast: Advantage and Disadvantage The contrast in Proverbs concerning the righteous and the wicked is continued in this chapter, showing mostly the advantage of the righteous, illustrating a statement found in the prophet Isaiah: “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings” Isaiah 3:10 ). Then the contrast: “Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him” Proverbs 13:11... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

Some regard the division now entered upon as the original nucleus of the whole collection of proverbs (see the first sentence of verse one). The division extends really to the close of chapter 22, and contains “maxims, precepts and admonitions with respect to the most diverse relations of life.” In so much of it as is covered by the present lesson we have a contrast “between the godly and the ungodly, and their respective lots in life.” We have this contrast set before us, first in general... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 13:1-13

The Heedless Scorner, Etc. Pro 13:1-13 This verse has been rendered, "is his father's instruction;" the meaning being that a wise son embodies his father's instruction, "Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:" a wise man may point to his son and say, This is the sum-total of my educational efforts. Observe, however, that the most careful and loving endeavours may be thrown away, as good seed may be cast upon stony ground and profit the sower nothing. The proverb... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-7

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Righteousness keepeth him that is... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:3

Hath. Hebrew, "who openeth his lips inconsiderately, is lost, Judges xi. 35. (Haydock) read more