Proverbs 12:6-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:3-12

Strength and fruitfulness Concerning the righteous man two things are here affirmed. I. IN HIM IS STRENGTH . "The root of the righteous shall never be moved." The strong wind comes and blows down the tree which has not struck its roots far into the foil; it tears it up by the roots and stretches it prone upon the ground. It has no strength to stand because its root is easily moved. The righteous man is a tree of another kind; his root shall never be moved; he will stand... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:4-11

Blessings and miseries of domestic life I. ELEMENTS OF HAPPINESS IN THE HOME . 1 . The virtuous wife. ( Proverbs 12:4 .) The word is literally "a woman of power, " and the idea of force lies in the word and the idea of virtue. Her moral force and influence makes itself felt in all the life of the household ( Proverbs 31:10 ; Ruth 3:11 ). She is her husband's "crown of rejoicing", his glory and pride. "A thousand decencies do daily flow From all her... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:4-12

Proverbs 12:4-12 contain proverbs concerning the management of a house and business. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait —a lying in wait—for blood (see Proverbs 1:11 ). The wicked, by their lies, slanders, false accusations, etc; endanger men's lives, as Jezebel compassed Naboth's death by false witness ( 1 Kings 21:13 ). The mouth of the upright shall deliver them; i.e. the innocent whose blood the wicked seek. The good plead the cause of the oppressed, using their eloquence in their favour, as in the Apocryphal Story of Susannah, Daniel saved the accused... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:7

The wicked are overthrown, and are not; or, overthrow the wicked, and they shall be no more. The verb is in the infinitive, and may be rendered either way; but the notion is scarcely of an overthrow. The Vulgate has, verte impios ; i.e. change them a little from their previous state, let them suffer a blow from any cause or of any degree, and they succumb, they have no power of resistance. What the stroke is, or whence it comes, is not expressed; it may be the just judgment of... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:8

According to his wisdom. A man who gives practical proof of wisdom by life and character, whose words and actions show that he is actuated by high views, is praised and acknowledged by all (see on Proverbs 27:21 ). Thus we read of David, that he behaved himself wisely, "and he was acceptable in the sight of all the people" ( 1 Samuel 18:5 ). The Septuagint, taking lephi differently, renders, "The mouth of the prudent is commended by men." He that is of a perverse heart; Vulgate, "a... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:9

This verse may be translated, Better is a man who is lightly esteemed and hath a slave, than he that boasts himself and lacketh bread ; i.e. the man who is thought little of by his fellows, and is lowly in his own eyes, if he have a slave to minister to his wants (which all Orientals of even moderate wealth possess), is better off than one who boasts of his rank and family, and is all the while on the verge of starvation. "Respectful mediocrity is better than boastful poverty." ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:9

Consideration or comfort? It is worth remarking that we might obtain a very wholesome truth from the text, if we take the exact reverse of the proverb as worded in our version; for then we reach the wise conclusion— I. THAT SELF - RESPECT , HOWEVER INDIGENT , is better than "being ministered unto" at the cost of reputation. It is better to lack bread, or even life itself, really honoring ourself, than it is to receive any amount of service from others, if we have forfeited... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast. For "regardeth," the Hebrew word is literally "knoweth" ( Exodus 23:9 ); he knows what animals want, what they can bear, and treats them accordingly (comp. Proverbs 27:23 ). The LXX . translates "pitieth." The care for the lower animals, and their kind treatment, are not the produce of modern sentiment and civilization. Mosaic legislation and various expressions in Scripture recognize the duty. God's mercies are over all his works; he... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:10

Justice to animals I. ANIMALS HAVE RIGHTS WHICH MAY BE OUTRAGED BY INJUSTICE . We hear more of kindness to animals than of justice towards them. It seems to be assumed that they have no rights, and that all our consideration for them must spring from pure generosity, perhaps even from a superabundant condescension. The exercise of it is treated almost as a work of supererogation. These assumptions are based on an inordinate regard for our own supremacy. Man may consider... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:3-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:4-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:4-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:10

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