Proverbs 24:24-25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:1-34

Godly and ungodly citizens (24:1-34)In contrast to the destructive schemes of the wicked are the constructive acts of the wise. A life built by wisdom is likened to a strongly built and richly furnished house (24:1-4). Wisdom gives people real strength and success, but folly gives them nothing worthwhile, not even sensible words that can benefit their fellow citizens (5-7). (In ancient times the place where citizens liked to gather was the open area just inside the city gate; v. 7. There they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

the wicked. Unto a wicked [king]: i.e. as well as to an ordinary man. wicked = lawless. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . people = peoples. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 24:25

rebuke him: i.e. rebuke a wicked king. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

24, 25. of which an example is justifying the wicked, to which is opposed, rebuking him, which has a blessing. 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

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

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 24:1-34

CHAPTER 24 Instructions Continued In the final instructions of this chapter we find first a description of the evil men. Their heart studieth destruction; their lips talk mischief. This theme is repeatedly referred to in this chapter. In Proverbs 24:15 the evil man is addressed not to lay wait for the righteous and not to spoil his resting place. The Lord takes care of the righteous; he may be overcome by misfortunes seven times, yet will he rise again. Different it is with the wicked when he... read more

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