Proverbs 21:27-31

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 21:27

Sacrifices were of divine institution; and when they were offered in faith, and with repentance and reformation, God was greatly honoured by them and well-pleased in them. But they were often not only unacceptable, but an abomination, to God, and he declared so, which was an indication both that they were not required for their own sakes and that there were better things, and for effectual, in reserve, when sacrifice and offering should be done away. They were an abomination, 1. When they were... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 21:28

Here is, 1. The doom of a false witness. He who, for favour to one side or malice to the other, gives in a false evidence, or makes an affidavit of that which he knows to be false, or at least does not know to be true, if it be discovered, his reputation will be ruined. A man may tell a lie perhaps in his haste; but he that gives a false testimony does it with deliberation and solemnity, and it cannot but be a presumptuous sin, and a forfeiture of man's credit. But, though he should not be... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 21:29

Here is, 1. The presumption and impudence of a wicked man: He hardens his face?brazens it, that he may not blush?steels it, that he may not tremble when he commits the greatest crimes; he bids defiance to the terrors of the law and the checks of his own conscience, the reproofs of the word and the rebukes of Providence; he will have his way and nothing shall hinder him, Isa. 57:17. 2. The caution and circumspection of a good man: As for the upright, he does not say, What would I do? What have... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 21:30

The designing busy part of mankind are directed, in all their counsels and undertakings, to have their eye to God, and to believe, 1. That there can be no success against God, and therefore they must never act in opposition to him, in contempt of his commands, or in contradiction to his counsels. Though they think they have wisdom, and understanding, and counsel, the best politics and politicians, on their side, yet, if it be against the Lord, it cannot prosper long; it shall not prevail at... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination ,.... That is, to the Lord, as in Proverbs 15:8 ; and as it is here added in the Septuagint and Arabic versions; how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind ? the Arabic version is, "with a mind alien from the law"; or when it is not brought according to law; when it is a corrupt thing, that which is torn, lame, or sick, or robbery for burnt sacrifice; when it is done with an evil intention, to cover sin, to atone for without... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:28

A false witness shall perish ,.... As witness he shall perish in his reputation, no credit shall be given him, he shall not be admitted an evidence, or a witness in any cause, being found a false one; and as a man, he shall be punished in body or estate by the civil magistrate, and his soul shall perish eternally, unless he has true repentance for his sin: or, a witness of lies shall perish F11 עד כזבים "testis mendaciorum", Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Cocceius, Gejerus,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:29

A wicked man hardeneth his face ,.... Against all corrections and reproofs of parents, masters, ministers, and others; he blushes not at sins committed, and is not ashamed of them, but glories in them: or, he "strengthens with his face" F12 העז בפניו "roborat vultu suo", Baynus; "in faciebus suis", Montanus. ; he puts an impudent face upon his words, and confirms them by his impudence; if he tells the most notorious lies, and says things the most shameful and scandalous, his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord. No human schemes whatever, formed with the greatest wisdom and prudence, can ever prevail against God, or set aside or hinder the execution of any design of his; nothing that is pointed against his church, his cause, and interest, his truths and ordinances, in the issue shall succeed; all that are found fighters against him shall not prosper, let them be men of ever so much sagacity and wisdom; though there may be ever so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:31

The horse is prepared against the day of battle ,.... The horse is a warlike creature, and was much used formerly, as now, in war; these are prepared against the day of battle, to mount the cavalry with; and men are apt to put too great confidence in them: this is mentioned instead of all other military preparations and instruments of war; but safety is of the Lord ; a horse is a vain thing for safety, Psalm 33:17 ; victory is only of the Lord; salvation depends upon him; it is he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 21:27

When he bringeth it with a wicked mind? - If such a person even bring the sacrifices and offerings which God requires, they are an abomination to him, because the man is wicked; and if such offerings be imperfect in themselves, or of goods ill-gotten, or offered by constraint of custom, etc., they are doubly abominable. read more

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