Proverbs 6:18-19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 6:16-19

Proverbs 6:16-19. These six things Generally found in those men of Belial, described in the foregoing verses; doth the Lord hate Namely, above many other sins, which have a worse name in the world; a proud look Pride of heart, which commonly discovers itself by a man’s looks and gestures; a lying tongue Lying and deceit in his common conversation. A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations Whose practice it is to design and contrive wickedness. Feet that be swift in running to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-19

Rashness, laziness and troublemaking (6:1-19)A person can easily get into serious difficulties by agreeing to be a financial guarantor for a friend (or a stranger), as the friend may get so far into debt that the guarantor is ruined. If the guarantor realizes that he made a rash promise, he should act quickly. He should not rest till he has gone back to his friend, told him of his true position, and withdrawn his guarantee. Only in this way will he save himself from possible disaster... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 6:18

16-19. six . . . seven—a mode of speaking to arrest attention (Proverbs 30:15; Proverbs 30:18; Job 5:19). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 6:19

19. speaketh—literally, "breathes out," habitually speaks (Psalms 27:12; Acts 9:1). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 6:1-19

10. Other dangerous temptations 6:1-19Solomon singled out a few more serious errors to avoid in addition to marital unfaithfulness. These include assuming liability for the debts of others (Proverbs 6:1-5), being lazy (Proverbs 6:6-11), being untruthful (Proverbs 6:12-15), and seven other practices that need no clarification (Proverbs 6:16-19).The advice in this section provides a good example of what prudence is. A prudent person is one who is capable of exercising sound judgment in practical... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 6:1-35

Dissuasives from Hurtful thingsProverbs 6:1-19 are inserted here from some other collection, and contain warnings against suretyships (1-5), sloth (6-11), falseness (12-15), evils which the Lordhates (16-19). At Proverbs 6:20 the thread of Proverbs 5 is resumed.1. The surety appears to have taken the creditor’s hand in the presence of witnesses: cp. 2 Kings 10:15. 3. Read, ’Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbour, go, bestir thyself, and beset thy neighbour. Make haste to get out of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 6:18

(18) Feet that be swift in running to mischief.—Who do not yield to temptation after a struggle against it, but give themselves up as willing slaves to their lusts.(l). Twelfth Discourse:—Against Adultery (Proverbs 6:20-35). read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-35

CHAPTER 7CERTAIN EXAMPLES OF THE BINDING CHARACTER OF OUR OWN ACTIONS"The surety the sluggard and the worthless person." Proverbs 6:1; Proverbs 6:6; Proverbs 6:12FROM the solemn principle announced at the close of the last chapter the teacher passes, almost unconscious of the thought which determines his selection of subjects, to illustrate the truth by three examples, -that of the Surety, that of the Sluggard, that of the Worthless Man. And then, because the horrors of impurity are the most... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 6:1-35

CHAPTER 6 1. The surety (Proverbs 6:1-5 ) 2. The sluggard (Proverbs 6:6-11 ) 3. The naughty, good-for-nothing person (Proverbs 6:12-19 ) 4. The strange woman (Proverbs 6:20-35 ) Proverbs 6:1-5 . These are instructions concerning contracts, in being surety for a neighbor and the danger connected with it. Proverbs 6:6-11 . The sluggard is commanded to go to the ant for a lesson. (See also Proverbs 30:25 .) The ant is a marvellous little creature. That which modern science has found out... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 6:18

6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, {h} feet that be swift in running to mischief,(h) Meaning, the raging affections, which carry a man away in such sort that he cannot tell what he does. read more

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