Proverbs 24:23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 24:23

belong to = are [the words of] the wise (plural) See the Structure, p. 891, and note on Proverbs 22:17 . read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 24:23

"These also are sayings of the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good. He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous, Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him; But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.""God is no respecter of persons" (Acts 10:34); and any man sitting in judgment upon others identifies himself as God's enemy when he respects the persons of offenders.Proverbs 24:24-25 cite an example of some magistrate's... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 24:23

Proverbs 24:23. These things also belong to the wise— The meaning may be, that the following proverbs were selected from the books of the wise men who lived after Solomon, to the time of Hezekiah. The words at the head of this verse seem to be a new title to the proverbs which follow to chap. 25: Such is the opinion of Calmet, Grotius, Grey, &c. But may they not signify only and simply, "These things also which follow belong to the wise, holy, and virtuous conduct of life?" read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 24:23

23. These . . . wise—literally, "are of the wise," as authors (compare "Psalms of David," Hebrew). "These" refers to the verses following, Proverbs 24:24-34. to have respect—literally, "to discern faces," show partiality, read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 24:23-25

This saying advocates justice and straight talk. It is particularly relevant for judges of all kinds. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 24:23-34

IV. COLLECTION 4: SIX MORE SAYINGS OF THE WISE 24:23-34The first sentence in Proverbs 24:23 indicates that what follows was not part of the collection of 30 sayings that preceded. Other wise men (lit. sages) evidently provided these proverbs. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:1-34

5. Read, ’A wise man is better than a warrior, and a man of knowledge than a man of strength.’7. When put on his trial ’in the gate’ of the city, where public business was usually transacted, he has nothing to say (Matthew 22:12). 10. Adversity is sent to bring out your strength: if you are slack and irresolute in the day of trial you are proved to be a weakling. 11, 12. Do not seek to evade your responsibilities (Genesis 4:9; James 4:17). 13, 14. Wisdom is as sweet as honey.16-18. Seven] an... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 24:23

6.SECOND APPENDIX TO “THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON,” CONTAINING PROVERBS OF VARIOUS LENGTHS, RESEMBLING Proverbs 1:7-9:18; Proverbs 1:7-9:18, AND THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES (Proverbs 24:23-34).(23) These things also belong to the wise—i.e., have the wise for their authors. (Comp. Proverbs 1:6; Proverbs 22:17.) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 24:1-34

Wisdom the Builder Proverbs 24:3-4 Men everywhere are engaged in house-building. Some in dreamy castle-building; some in material fortune-building; all in inward character-building, building up, each one of them, the history of a life, the destiny of an eternity. I. To begin at the bottom of the scale, let us glance at that kind of building which with so many people is the first and chief concern of life the building up of their material fortunes. While heavenly wisdom will not permit us to... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:1-34

CHAPTER 25FORGIVING"Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause, and deceive not with thy lips. Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work,"- Proverbs 24:28-29"Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown, lest the Lord see it and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him."- Proverbs 24:17-18."He that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished."- Proverbs 17:5"If thine enemy... read more

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