Proverbs 25:25-28 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:25

See here, 1. How natural it is to us to desire to hear good news from our friends, and concerning our affairs at a distance. It is sometimes with impatience that we expect to hear from abroad; our souls thirst after it. But we should check the inordinateness of that desire; if it be bad news, it will come too soon, if good, it will be welcome at any time. 2. How acceptable such good news will be when it does come, as refreshing as cold water to one that is thirsty. Solomon himself had much... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

It is here represented as a very lamentable thing, and a public grievance, and of ill consequence to many, like the troubling of a fountain and the corrupting of a spring, for the righteous to fall down before the wicked, that is, 1. For the righteous to fall into sin in the sight of the wicked?for them to do any thing unbecoming their profession, which is told in Gath, and published in the streets of Ashkelon, and in which the daughters of the Philistines rejoice. For those that have been in... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:27

I. Two things we must be graciously dead to:?1. To the pleasures of sense, for it is not good to eat much honey; though it pleases the taste, and, if eaten with moderation, is very wholesome, yet, if eaten to excess, it becomes nauseous, creates bile, and is the occasion of many diseases. It is true of all the delights of the children of men that they will surfeit, but never satisfy, and they are dangerous to those that allow themselves the liberal use of them. 2. To the praise of man. We must... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:28

Here is, 1. The good character of a wise and virtuous man implied. He is one that has rule over his own spirit; he maintains the government of himself, and of his own appetites and passions, and does not suffer them to rebel against reason and conscience. He has the rule of his own thoughts, his desires, his inclinations, his resentments, and keeps them all in good order. 2. The bad case of a vicious man, who has not this rule over his own spirit, who, when temptations to excess in eating or... read more

John Gill

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

As cold waters to a thirsty soul ,.... Water is naturally cold; and is by classic writers expressed by "cold" itself F3 "Perfundit gelida", Horat. Sermon. l. 2. Sat. 7. v. 91. , and is very refreshing to one athirst through heat: or, "to a weary soul" F4 עיפה "lassa", Montanus; "lasso", Tigurine version, so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Michaelis. ; to one wearied with labour; or to a traveller weary with travelling, especially in hot countries, as in the deserts of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

A righteous man falling dozen before the wicked ,.... Either falling into calamity and distress by means of the wicked man, through his malice and cunning, and which be seeing, rejoices at; or crouching unto him, bowing before him, yielding to him, not daring to oppose or reprove him; or falling into sin in his presence, which he ever after reproaches him for, and openly exposes him, so that his usefulness is lost; and especially if he joins with the wicked man in his course of living; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey ,.... That is too much otherwise it is good to eat, Proverbs 24:13 ; but too much is hurtful, it surfeits the stomach increases choler F5 Suidas in voce μουλι . and creates loathing; and indeed, too much of anything is bad F6 "Vitiosum est ubique quod nimium est", Seneca de Tranquilitate, c. 9. ; so for men to search their own glory is not glory : to set forth their own excellencies, to sound forth their own praises to seek honour of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:28

He that hath no rule over his own spirit ,.... His affections and passions, puts no restraint, unto them, as the word signifies; no guard against them, no fence about them, to curb his curiosity, to check his pride and vanity, to restrain his wrath and anger and revenge, and keep within due bounds his ambition and itch of vainglory; is like a city that broken down and without walls ; into which the may go with pleasure, and which is exposed to the rapine and violence of everyone;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey - Coverdale translates the whole passage thus: "Like as it is not good to eat to muche hony; even so, he that wyll search out hye thinges, it shal be to hevy for him." As he that etith myche honye, and it is not to him goode; so, that is a sercher of mageste, schal ben oppressid of glorie - Old MS. Bible. He that searches too much into mysteries, is likely to be confounded by them. I really think this is the meaning of the place; and shall not puzzle either... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:16-27

The wisdom of moderation We can only eat a small quantity of honey; it we go beyond the limit we find out our mistake. Of this, as of all very sweet things, the words of the great dramatist are true, that "a little more than enough is by much too much." This is particularly applicable to that to which it is here referred. I. SELF - PRAISE . We may go a little way in that direction, but not far. If we transgress the narrow bounds allowed, we shall soon find that we have done... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:28

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 25:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:16-27

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