Proverbs 25:26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

It is here represented as a very lamentable thing, and a public grievance, and of ill consequence to many, like the troubling of a fountain and the corrupting of a spring, for the righteous to fall down before the wicked, that is, 1. For the righteous to fall into sin in the sight of the wicked?for them to do any thing unbecoming their profession, which is told in Gath, and published in the streets of Ashkelon, and in which the daughters of the Philistines rejoice. For those that have been in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

A righteous man falling dozen before the wicked ,.... Either falling into calamity and distress by means of the wicked man, through his malice and cunning, and which be seeing, rejoices at; or crouching unto him, bowing before him, yielding to him, not daring to oppose or reprove him; or falling into sin in his presence, which he ever after reproaches him for, and openly exposes him, so that his usefulness is lost; and especially if he joins with the wicked man in his course of living; and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:16-27

The wisdom of moderation We can only eat a small quantity of honey; it we go beyond the limit we find out our mistake. Of this, as of all very sweet things, the words of the great dramatist are true, that "a little more than enough is by much too much." This is particularly applicable to that to which it is here referred. I. SELF - PRAISE . We may go a little way in that direction, but not far. If we transgress the narrow bounds allowed, we shall soon find that we have done... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:23-28

Moral invectives I. AGAINST SLANDER . ( Proverbs 25:23 .) Here is a striking picture. Gunning and slanderous habits beget a dark and gloomy expression on the brow; as a homely German proverb says, "He makes a face like three days' rainy weather." The countenance, rightly read, is the mirror of the soul. Without the candid soul the brow cannot be clear and open. If we look into the mirror, we may see the condemnation which nature (that is, God) stamps upon our evil and unholy moods. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

Hebrew (see on Proverbs 25:11 ), A troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring—a righteous man giving way to the wicked. A good man neglecting to assert himself and to hold his own m the face of sinners, is as useless to society and as harmful to the good cause as a spring that has been defiled by mud stirred up or extraneous matter introduced is unserviceable for drinking and prejudicial to those who use it. The mouth of the righteous should be "a well of life" ( Proverbs 10:11 ),... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

(See homily on Proverbs 26:1 .)—C. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 25:26

Proverbs 25:26. A righteous man falling down before the wicked, &c. When a righteous man is either allured or terrified into any sinful practice by wicked men, or into any base and servile compliance with their habits and customs, he, who by his excellent example and counsels was like a fountain, or well of life, (as the mouth of the righteous is termed, Proverbs 10:11,) sending forth refreshing streams for the benefit of many, is now corrupted and rendered useless. Or, the meaning may... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:1-28

25:1-29:27 MORE PROVERBS OF SOLOMONRelations with others (25:1-28)God has no obligation to explain to anyone the reasons for his actions. A king, however, has a duty to his people to investigate the causes of events that affect them, though he need not reveal to them his deepest thoughts (25:1-3). Some advisers to the king may be ungodly or treacherous, and should be removed if the king is to rule righteously (4-5). It is better to wait to be invited to a higher rank than to be boastfully... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 25:26

troubled = trampled, or fouled. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 25:26

"As a troubled fountain and a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.""The yielding of the righteous man here is a reference to one who is forced to yield."[13] Just as a corrupted source of water for a community brings sorrow to them all, so the tragic overthrow of a righteous man is a heartache to the surrounding neighbors and friends. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:16-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:23-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 25:26

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:1-28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 25:26

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 25:26

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