Proverbs 6:16-20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 6:12-19

Solomon here gives us, I. The characters of one that is mischievous to man and dangerous to be dealt with. If the slothful are to be condemned, that do nothing, much more those that do ill, and contrive to do all the ill they can. It is a naughty person that is here spoken of, Heb. A man of Belial; I think it should have been so translated, because it is a term often used in scripture, and this is the explication of it. Observe, 1. How a man of Belial is here described. He is a wicked man,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

Here is, I. A general exhortation faithfully to adhere to the word of God and to take it for our guide in all our actions. 1. We must look upon the word of God both as a light (Pr. 6:23) and as a law, Pr. 6:20, 23. (1.) By its arguments it is a light, which our understandings must subscribe to; it is a lamp to our eyes for discovery, and so to our feet for direction. The word of God reveals to us truths of eternal certainty, and is built upon the highest reason. Scripture-light is the sure... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:16

These six things doth the Lord hate ,.... That is, the six following, which are all to be found in a man of Belial, a wicked man before described. There are other things besides these that God hates, and indeed more so; as sins against the first table, which more immediately strike at his being, horror, and glory; these being such as are against the second table, but are mentioned, as more especially appearing in the character of the above person; and must be hateful to God, as contrary to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:17

A proud look ,.... Or, "eyes elated" F4 עינים רמות "oculi clati", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Michaelis. ; scorning to look down upon others; or looking upon them with disdain; or reckoning them as unworthy to be looked upon, having an high opinion of their own worth and merit. Pride is the first of the hateful things mentioned; it being the first sin committed, as is probable, the sin of the angels, and of the first man; and is a predominant evil in human nature, and is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:18

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations ,.... Or, "thoughts of wickedness" F5 מחשבות און "cogitationes iniquitatis", Montanus; "cogitationes vanitatis", Cocceius. ; which are framed and formed in the heart: and this being the source and fountain of all wickedness, is placed in the midst of these hateful and abominable things; See Gill on Proverbs 6:14 ; evil thoughts and designs, both against God and men, are intended, which are forged and fabricated in the wicked heart of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:19

A false witness that speaketh lies ,.... Or, "that speaketh lies, even a false witness" F6 So Vatablus, Mercerus, &c.; ; and so this is distinguished from a lying tongue, the second of these evils: this is the sin of bearing false witness against one's neighbour, a breach of the eighth command. It may be rendered, "he that bloweth lies" F7 יפיח כזבים "qui efflat mendacia", Piscator, Michaelis. ; that raises lies, and spreads them abroad, and swears to them, to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep thy father's commandment ,.... These are not the words of David to Solomon continued from Proverbs 4:4 ; but the words of Solomon to his son; and not to his son only, in a strict natural relation, but to everyone that came to him for and put himself under his instruction; and to everyone that stood in such a relation to a religious father; for not the divine Being, the Father of all, is here meant, according to some Jewish writers; though the commandment no doubt is the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 6:16

These six - doth the Lord hate - A proud look - exalted eyes; those who will not condescend to look on the rest of mankind. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 6:20

Keep thy father's commandment - See on Proverbs 1:8 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-35

The sixth chapter embraces four distinct discourses, each of which is a warning. The subjects treated of are The continuity of the subject treated of in the preceding chapter appears to be somewhat abruptly interrupted to make way for the insertion of three discourses on subjects which apparently have little connection with what precedes and what follows. Their unlooked for and unexpected appearance has led Hitzig to regard them as interpolations, but it has been conclusively pointed out... read more

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