Proverbs 15:25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 15:25

Note, 1. Those that are elevated God delights to abase, and commonly does it in the course of his providence: The proud, that magnify themselves, bid defiance to the God above them and trample on all about them, are such as God resists and will destroy, not them only, but their houses, which they are proud of and are confident of the continuance and perpetuity of. Pride is the ruin of multitudes. 2. Those that are dejected God delights to support, and often does it remarkably: He will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:25

The Lord will destroy the house of the proud ,.... To whom he has the utmost aversion; he sets himself against them and resists them, and will not only destroy them, but their stately houses too, which their have fancied shall continue for ever; and also their families, their children and posterity; these shall be as stubble, and shall be burnt up in his wrath, and neither root nor branch left. Moreover, the man of sin, the son of perdition, may be more especially intended, that exalts... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 15:25

The house of the proud - Families of this description are seldom continued long. The Lord hates pride; and those that will not be humble he will destroy. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:24-33

Religion and common sense What is religion without common sense? Fanaticism, extravagance, and folly. What is common sense without religion? Dry, bald, uninspired and uninspiring worldliness. What are they united? The wisdom of both worlds, the wisdom of time and of eternity. Let. us look at some of their combined teachings. I. TEACHINGS OF COMMON SENSE . 1 . To avoid danger and death. ( Proverbs 15:24 .) This is obvious enough, but, unguided by religion, prudence may... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:25

The Lord will destroy the house of the proud ( Proverbs 12:7 ; Proverbs 14:11 ; Proverbs 16:18 ). The proud, self-confident man, with his family and household and wealth, shall be rooted up. The heathen saw how retribution overtook the arrogant. Thus Euripides says— τῶν φρονημάτων ὁ ζεὺς κολαστὴς τῶν ἄγαν ὑπερφρόνων "Zeus, the chastiser of too haughty thoughts." But he will establish the border of the widow . He will take the widow under his protection, and see... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:25

Proverbs 15:25. The Lord will destroy the house of the proud Of the most mighty oppressors, who suppose themselves to be immoveably fixed; or the family of haughty men, who, forgetting him, trample upon their inferiors; but he will establish the border of the widow The estate, the border being often used for the land within the borders: he will preserve her in her right, who hath no helper, even though such insolent and powerful persons invade it. Trust not, therefore, in riches and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:1-33

Bringing joy to others (15:1-33)Words can easily cheer others or enrage them, help them or hinder them. Therefore, people should think carefully about what they say (15:1-5). In addition to being wise in their speech, they must be honest in the way they earn their income (6-7). In fact, they must be upright in all aspects of their daily lives. Only then will God, from whom nothing can be hidden, accept their sacrifices and prayers (8-11). Another matter concerning habits of speech is that those... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 15:25

border = landmark. Note the contrast with "house". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 15:25

"Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.""The house of the proud Jave rooteth out, and he establisheth the landmark of the widow."[25] The background of this is the partition of the promised land among the various tribes as their perpetual inheritance. The magnificent palaces of the proud, which are, in fact, monuments to their pride and arrogance are eventually destroyed. Nebuchadnezzar gloried in "Great Babylon which I have built"; but God... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 15:25

25. The most desolate who have God's aid have more permanent good than the self-reliant sinner (Proverbs 2:22; Proverbs 12:7). border—or, "boundary for possessions" (Psalms 78:54). read more

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