By the fruit of his mouth; by his pious and profitable discourses. Of a man’s hands, i.e. of his works and actions, of which the hand is the great instrument; whereby also may be implied that God will not regard nor recompense good works, unless they be accompanied with a good conversation. Shall be rendered unto him, to wit, by God, to whom the work of retribution belongs. read more
The way of a fool, the counsel and course which his own mind suggests to him in ordering of his affairs, is right in his own eyes; highly pleaseth him, so that he neglects and despiseth the opinions and advices of others. He that hearkeneth unto counsel; that distrusteth his own judgment, and seeketh counsel from others. read more
Is presently known, by his rash words and indecent actions, whereby he exposeth himself to shame. Covereth shame; either, 1. The shame, or reproach, or injury done to him by others, which he concealeth and beareth with patience, and passeth by, as his duty and interest obligeth him to do. Or, 2. His own shame, to which the folly of rash anger would have betrayed him. read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 12:5. Thoughts, or “purposes.” Right, “judgment,” “justice.” Proverbs 12:7. Wordsworth here reads, “When the wicked turn themselves,” etc., i.e., on any reverse of their fortunes, however slight, they perish. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPHS—Proverbs 12:5-8THOUGHTS AND WORDS AND THEIR RESULTI. The thoughts of the righteous or godly man are right. 1. Because he has the best material out of which to build his thoughts. The kind of building which is reared will depend... read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 12:9. This verse is read in two ways. Zockler reads, “Better is the lowly that serveth himself than he that boasteth and lacketh bread.” Wordsworth agrees with this view. Delitzsch and Stuart render as the authorised version (see comments on the verse). MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 12:9Whichever rendering we adopt of this verse the subject is the same—that of one man’s allowing his vanity, his love for appearances, to rob him of all real comfort, and that of his wiser... read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 12:10. Regardeth, literally “knoweth.” Delitzsch reads, “knoweth how his cattle feed.” “Cruel is singular, denoting that each one of his mercies are cruel” (Fausset). MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 12:10CARE FOR ANIMALS AND CRUELTY TO MENEven the animal is benefited by being related to a righteous man.I. The righteous man regardeth the life of his beast. 1. Because of the entire dependence of the creature upon him. Animals which are the property of man are entirely at his... read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 12:11. Vain persons, or “vanity,” “emptiness.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 12:11SATISFACTION FROM TILLAGEI. Satisfaction as the result of tillage depends—1. Upon the performance of a Divine promise. It is long ago since God gave to Noah the promise that “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease” (Genesis 9:22), and it has been so invariably fulfilled that men have come to forget upon... read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 12:12. Net. Delitzsch, Zockler, and Miller translate this word “spoil” or “prey.” The Hebrew word means also a “fortress.” Maurer, therefore, translates it “defence,” and understands it to mean that the evil combine for mutual protection. This agrees with Zockler’s rendering of the second clause, “the root of the righteous is made sure.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Proverbs 12:12-14I. Concerning wicked men we have—1. A blessed instance of their inability to do all... read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 12:16. Presently, literally “in that very day,” i.e. “at once.” Covereth shame, or “hides his offence.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 12:15-16TWO EXAMPLES OF FOOLISHNESS AND WISDOMI. The man who guides his life by his own self-conceit—rejecting the advice of others. No finite creature possesses sufficient wisdom within himself to direct his path through life. The largest and deepest rivers are dependent upon small streams to sustain their volume of water, and each little... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared, i.e. brought into trouble, by the transgression of his lips, by his wicked speeches against God and men. The just shall come out of trouble, to wit, by his wise, and holy, and inoffensive speeches, whereby he pacifieth men, and gaineth God’s favour and protection. read more