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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 22:10

See here, 1. What the scorner does. It is implied that he sows discord and makes mischief wherever he comes. Much of the strife and contention which disturb the peace of all societies is owing to the evil interpreter (as some read it), that construes every thing into the worst, to those that despise and deride every one that comes in their way and take a pride in bantering and abusing all mankind. 2. What is to be done with the scorner that will not be reclaimed: Cast him out of your society,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the scorner ,.... That makes a mock at sin, a jest at religion, and scoffs at all good men, and everything serious and spiritual; cast such an one out of all company and conversation; out of the family, as mocking Ishmael was cast out of Abraham's family; and out of the church, and all religious societies. Jarchi interprets it of the evil imagination or corruption of nature; but this will continue with a man as long as he lives, and, though it may be weakened and subdued, it is not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 22:1-16

The theme of the earlier part of the chapter may be said to be the good name: the blessings in the possession of it, and the conditions for the acquirement of it—partly negatively, partly positively, described. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 22:6-12

Means to the preservation of the good name I. EARLY TRAINING . ( Proverbs 22:6 .) The young twig must be early bent. Experience teaches us that nothing in the world is so mighty for good or evil as custom; and therefore, says Lord Bacon, "since custom is the principal magistrate of man's life, let man by all means endeavour to obtain good customs. Custom is most perfect when it beginneth in young years; this we call education, which is in effect but an early custom. The tongue is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; Septuagint, ἔκβαλε ἐκ συνεδρίου λοιμόν , "Cast out of the company a pestilent fellow" Chase away the scorner ( Proverbs 1:22 ), the man who has no respect for things human or Divine, and the disputes and ill feeling which he caused will be ended; for "where no wood is, the fire goeth out" ( Proverbs 26:20 ). Yea, strife and reproach shall cease. The reproach and ignominy ( קָלוֹן , kalon ) are those which the presence... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 22:10

Proverbs 22:10. Cast out the scorner Avoid all society and conversation with him who neither fears God nor reverences man, but scorns all admonitions, and minds only the pleasing of himself, and the gratifying of his own lusts, which is the chief cause of most contentions; and strife and reproach shall cease The strife and reproach wherewith he is wont to load those that either oppose or admonish him. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:1-16

Children and adults (22:1-16)People vary in reputation and status, but they should respect one another as being equally God’s creatures (22:1-2). Wise people will act with caution and humility. They will bring up their children in a way that prepares them for the experiences they will face in the life ahead (3-6). Those who borrow will fall into the power of the lenders, and this can lead to unjust treatment of the poor by the rich. Such oppression will be punished, but generosity will be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 22:10

scorner = scoffer. shall go out. Illustration: Ishmael (Genesis 21:9-12 . Compare Galatians 1:4 , Gal 1:29 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 22:10

"Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.""Disagreement and bad blood sometimes arise, not from the facts of a situation, but from a person with a wrong attitude, who makes mischief. This proverb says that, `What an institution sometimes needs is, not reforms, but the expulsion of a member.'"[11] read more

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