Proverbs 14:14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 14:14

Note, 1. The misery of sinners will be an eternal surfeit upon their sins: The backslider in heart, who for fear of suffering, or in hope of profit or pleasure, forsakes God and his duty, shall be filled with his own ways; God will give him enough of them. They would not leave their brutish lusts and passions, and therefore they shall stick by them, to their everlasting terror and torment. He that is filthy shall be filthy still. ?Son, remember,? shall fill them with their own ways, and set... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:14

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways ,.... One that is a backslider at heart, whose heart departeth from the Lord; in whom there is an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; and indeed apostasy begins at the heart, and shows itself in the life and conversation: there may be a backsliding when the heart does not wickedly depart from God; but is through the infirmity of the flesh and the force of temptation; from which backslidings the Lord's people are... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 14:14

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways - Who is the backslider? סוג sug . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:8-19

The understanding of one's way I. THE GENERAL PRINCIPLE . ( Proverbs 14:8 .) To note, to observe, to take heed to one's way, is the characteristic of the man who is prudent for time and wise for eternity. And, on the contrary, the very principle of folly is self-deception—to be followed in turn by a terrible awakening to sobriety and recognition of the truth (comp. Psalms 7:15 ; Job 4:8 ). The right way is illustrated both positively and negatively. II. SOME PARTICULAR ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:14

The backslider in heart —he who turns away from God ( Psalms 44:18 )— shall be filled with his own ways, shall reap the fruits of his evil doings ( Proverbs 1:31 ; Proverbs 12:14 ). Matthew 6:2 , "Verily I say unto you, they have their reward." And a good man shall be satisfied from himself. There is no verb expressed in this clause, "shall be satisfied" being supplied by our translators. Delitzsch and others read, "and a good man from his own deeds." It is simpler to repeat the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 14:14

Proverbs 14:14. The backslider in heart He who departs from God, although but inwardly; shall be filled with his own ways With the fruit of his ways, namely, the punishment of his sins; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself From the pious temper of his own heart, which cleaves to the Lord, and from the holy and righteous course of his life, he shall receive unspeakable comfort, both in this world and in the next. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:1-35

Hidden feelings and motives (14:1-35)Wisdom builds, but folly destroys. People’s actions reveal their attitude to God (14:1-2). The wisdom of their speech and their commitment to hard work are among the things that determine whether they progress or come to ruin (3-5). Those who think they know everything can never become truly wise and therefore can never have right discernment in the moral issues of life (6-8).Good people may prosper and evil people may suffer loss, but outward appearances do... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 14:14

filled = satisfied. from himself. Ginsburg thinks, "from his own doings. "Compare Jeremiah 17:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 14:14

"The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.""A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him."[15] Cook wrote concerning the second clause here that, "The words `satisfied from himself' are not in the original (Hebrew)," rendering the passage, "He who falls away from God in his heart shall be filled with his own ways; and the good man shall be filled with that which belongs to him."[16] read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 14:14

Proverbs 14:14. And a good man shall be satisfied from himself— And a good man with his own works. Houbigant. read more

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