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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:8-10

I. Here is good counsel given about going to law:?1. ?Be not hasty in bringing an action, before thou hast thyself considered it, and consulted with thy friends about it: Go not forth hastily to strive; do not send for a writ in a passion, or upon the first appearance of right on thy side, but weigh the matter deliberately, because we are apt to be partial in our own cause; consider the certainty of the expenses and the uncertainty of the success, how much care and vexation it will be the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:11-12

Solomon here shows how much it becomes a man, 1. To speak pertinently: A word upon the wheels, that runs well, is well-circumstanced, in proper time and place?instruction, advice, or comfort, given seasonably, and in apt expressions, adapted to the case of the person spoken to and agreeing with the character of the person speaking?is like golden balls resembling apples, or like true apples of a golden colour (golden rennets), or perhaps gilded, as sometimes we have gilded laurels, and those... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:13

See here, 1. What ought to be the care of a servant, the meanest that is sent on an errand and entrusted with any business, much more the greatest, the agent and ambassador of a prince; he ought to be faithful to him that sends him, and to see to it that he do not, by mistake or with design, falsify his trust, and that he be in nothing that lies in his power wanting to his master's interest. Those that act as factors, by commission, ought to act as carefully as for themselves. 2. How much this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth hastily to strive ,.... To go to law with a neighbour; think well of it beforehand; consider the nature of the cause, whether right or wrong; or whether it is a matter of such moment as to go to law about; whether it will not be deemed a frivolous and vexatious suit; whether able to bear the expenses of it, and what may probably be the success of it; lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof ; for a livelihood, having spent all thy substance in the lawsuit, and so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:9

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself ,.... Between thee and him alone; lay the matter before him, and hear what he has to say for himself, by which you will better judge of the nature of the cause; try to compromise things, and make up the difference between you, which is much better than to commence a lawsuit; at least such a step should be taken first; see Matthew 5:25 ; and discover not a secret to another ; if the thing in controversy is a secret, do not acquaint another... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:10

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame ,.... Or, "reproach thee" F3 יחסדך "probris afficiat te", Pagniuus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus; "probro afficiet te", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Michaelis. with treachery and deceit. Either the person of whom it is told, or the person to whom it is told; who may make thee ashamed, either by fixing the odious character of a defamer, a whisperer, and backbiter, on thee; or by making a retaliation, and in his turn make known some... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken ,.... Or, "a word spoken on its wheels" F4 על אפניו "super rotis suis", Montanus, Piscator, so Kimchi and Ben Melech; "super rotationibus suis". Schultens. : that proceeds aright, keeps due order, is well circumstanced as to matter, method, time, place, and persons; a discourse well put together, properly pronounced, roundly, easily, and fluently delivered to proper persons, and adapted to their circumstances; and "seasonably" spoken, as the Targum and many... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:12

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold ,.... As a golden earring, when first put on, gives pain and uneasiness; but, being well hung and fixed, is very ornamental, being of fine gold, and especially when any jewels are upon it; which may be meant by the ornament, as the word is rendered, Song of Solomon 7:1 ; so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear ; such is the reproof of a wise man, which is seasonably given, in a fit and proper manner; and which appears to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:13

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest ,.... As water as cold as snow; or as a breeze of air, such as in a time of snow; and so Jarchi, "as the cold of the days of snow, which a man desires in summer, and not snow simply, for snow itself is not good in the time of harvest;' see Proverbs 24:1 . Or rather "as a shield" or "covering of snow" F8 כצנת שלג "sicut scutum ex nive", some in Gejerus, so Aben Ezra; "sicat tectio nivis", Michaelis. , as the word signifies: perhaps,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth hastily to strive - לרב lerib , to enter into a lawsuit. Keep from this pit or the bottomless deep, unless urged by the direst necessity. read more

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