Proverbs 30:12 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 30:10-14

Here is, I. A caution not to abuse other people's servants any more than our own, nor to make mischief between them and their masters, for it is an ill office, invidious, and what will make a man odious, Prov. 30:10. Consider, 1. It is an injury to the servant, whose poor condition makes him an object of pity, and therefore it is barbarous to add affliction to him that is afflicted: Hurt not a servant with thy tongue (so the margin reads it); for it argues a sordid disposition to smite any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes ,.... Not in the eyes of God, who sees the heart, and all the impurities of it, as well as of life and conversation; nor in the eyes of others, though such may appear outwardly righteous before men; but in their own eyes, in their own conceit and imagination, trusting in themselves that they are righteous: but such have not their eyes opened or enlightened to see the plague of their own hearts, the spirituality of the law of God, the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:12

The second, Those who were self-righteous, supposing themselves pure, and were not so. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:1-33

Part VII. FIRST APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Agur." A short introduction, teaching that the Word of God is the source of wisdom ( Proverbs 30:1-6 ), is followed by apothegms on different subjects ( Proverbs 30:7-33 ). Cornelius a Lapide offers the following opinion concerning this appendix, which no one can hesitate to say is well founded, if he attempts to give it a spiritual interpretation, and to discern mysteries under the literal... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:11-14

Detestable phases of human character I. THOSE UNGRATEFUL TO PARENTS . ( Proverbs 30:11 .) "Without natural affection." Solon, asked why he had made no law against parricides, said that he could not conceive of any one so impious and cruel. In the Law of Moses the cursing of a parent was visited with the same punishment as the blaspheming of God (Le Proverbs 20:9 ; Proverbs 24:11-16 ; comp. Isaiah 45:9 , Isaiah 45:10 ; 2 Timothy 3:2 ). II. CRASS SELF - CONCEIT... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:11-31

contain six groups of four sentences each, each quaternion having a certain connection in language and concinnity of idea. First ( Proverbs 30:11-14 ) come four generations that are evil—four being taken as the symbol of universality. The sins herein specified had become so general that they affected the whole generation. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:12

A generation that are pure in their own eyes ( Proverbs 20:9 ). The second characteristic is hypocrisy and Pharisaical self-righteousness ( see Luke 18:11 ). And yet are not washed from their filthiness ; have not cleansed their heart by complete repentance, either because they have not examined themselves and know nothing of the real state of their conscience, or because they care nothing about it and will not regard it in its true light. There is a similar expression in Isaiah 4:4... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:12-13

Self-deception Self-deception in regard to the guilt of sin is the most common delusion of minds that have not been spiritually enlightened. However much men may know and acknowledge about themselves in other respects, on this vital point they are most tempted to go astray. I. LET US CONSIDER THE TEMPTATION TO SELF - DECEPTION . People have strong motives to think well of themselves. 1 . Conscience is so powerful and urgent that few men are able to brave a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 30:11-14

Proverbs 30:11-14. There is a generation A sort of men, abominable both to God and men, which is implied concerning these and the following kind of sinners, mentioned in these verses; that curseth their father And mother too, as it follows; ungrateful and unnatural children. There are those that are pure in their own eyes Who not only pretend to others, but sincerely think within themselves, that they are truly religious persons, and in all respects such as they should be; and yet are... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:10-33

The wise sayings of Agur (30:10-33)It is wise not to be hasty in reporting a person for a supposed wrongdoing. Such action could rebound with harm to the talebearer if the person is innocent (10). The arrogant despise those whom they should respect, while considering that they themselves are not only blameless, but superior to their fellows. They are merciless in their treatment of those whom they should rather help (11-14).The expression ‘three things . . . and four’ in the proverbs that... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 30:10-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:11-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:11-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:12-13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 30:11-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:10-33

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