Proverbs 19:25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:25

Note, 1. The punishment of scorners will be a means of good to others. When men are so hardened in wickedness that they will not themselves be wrought upon by the severe methods that are used to reclaim and reform them, yet such methods must be used for the sake of others, that they may hear and fear, Deut. 19:20. If the scorner will not be recovered from his sin, the disease being inveterate, yet the simple will beware of venturing upon the sin which exposes men thus. If it cure not the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:25

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware ,.... That is, give reproof to a man that scoffs at religion, and makes a jest of all that is good; for though it may be of no use to him who will despise it, yet it may be observed, and be useful to another that hears it; who, though void of understanding, yet not hardened in impiety as the other, but open to conviction, "will become cunning" F24 יערם "astutus efficetur", Pagninus, Montanus; "astutus fiet", Junius & Tremellius, Cocceius;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:22-29

Mixed maxims of life-wisdom I. HUMAN KINDNESS . ( Proverbs 19:22 .) There is no purer delight than in the feelings of love and the practical exercise of universal kindness. If the mere pleasure of the selfish and the benevolent life be the criterion, without question the latter has the advantage. II. TRUTHFULNESS . ( Proverbs 19:22 , Proverbs 19:28 .) So the honest poor outweighs the rich or successful liar in intrinsic happiness as well as in repute. The worthless... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:25

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware ; will learn prudence, Revised Verson (comp. Proverbs 21:11 ; and see note on Proverbs 1:22 ). The scorner is hardened to all reproof, and is beyond all hope of being reformed by punishment; in his case it is retribution for outraged virtue that is sought in the penalty which he is made to pay. τιμωρία , not κόλασις —retributive, not corrective punishment. Seeing this, the simple, who is not yet confirmed in evil, and is still open to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:25

Proverbs 19:25. Smite a scorner An obstinate and impudent transgressor, a derider of religion and virtue, who rejects and scorns all admonition: that is, punish him; and the simple will beware Though the punishment do him no good, yet other inconsiderate persons, who sin, it may be, through ignorance, imprudence, or infirmity, will be awakened by it to a better way of thinking and acting; who, if they saw him pass with impunity, would be apt to follow his example. And reprove one that... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-29

Lessons heeded and ignored (19:1-29)Moral uprightness is more important than wealth, and wise action is more important than hasty action. People are foolish when they blame God for the trouble they bring upon themselves through their own mistakes (19:1-3).Often the reason the rich have many friends is that these ‘friends’ hope to gain personally from their wealth or influence (4-6). The poor lose their friends, though in a sense they are rich if they maintain their understanding (7-8). People... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:25

scorner = scoffer. will beware = will be made wise (note the force of the Hiphil). Illustrations: Israel (Exodus 14:31 ); the stubborn (Deuteronomy 21:21 ); Gibeonites (Joshua 9:3 ); Sergius Paulus (Acts 13:6-12 ). reprove = set right. and he will understand knowledge = will cause teaching to be discerned. Compare Proverbs 22:17 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 19:25

"When you strike an insolent fellow, a fool may learn a lesson; but when you admonish an intelligent man, it will add to his knowledge."[20] The contrast here is between a fool who does not learn unless he receives a blow, and the wise man who will heed a proper admonition. "Here we get a glimpse of the only language that a fool understands."[21] read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 19:25

25. Such is the benefit of reproof; even the simple profit, much more the wise. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:1-29

1. Fool] read, ’rich’ (Proverbs 28:6). 2. Read, ’Also, desire without knowledge,’ etc. Desires must be controlled by knowledge. The hasty in action will miss his mark. ’While the discreet advise, the fool doth his business.’3. Perverteth] RV ’subverteth.’ It is his own fault, yet he blames God for it. 6. Great nobles and great donors are always sought after.10. Delight] RV ’delicate living.’ He cannot appreciate refinement. Slaves have often risen to great power in the East: the danger is that... read more

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