Proverbs 24:23-27

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:1-34

In these chapters we have a series of exhortations to a life of godliness expressed in general terms about as follows: 1. Confidence in God as a wise ruler (chap. 16) 2. A disposition of peacefulness and contentment (chap. 17) 3. The virtues of affability, fidelity, and others of a social nature (chap. 18) 4. Humility and meekness (chap. 19) 5. Sobriety, diligence and kindness (chap. 21) 6. Justice, patience, submission (chap. 21) 7. The attainment and preservation of a good name (chap. 22) 8.... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 24:21-29

Intellectual Conflict, Etc. Pro 24:21-29 It has been suggested that we should read for "them that are given to change," "those who think differently." Here the caution is not directed against variety of intellectual method, but against variety of moral judgment. Thus we have been reading that there shall be no reward to the evil man, and that the candle of the wicked shall be put out; and now the wise father would seem to say to his son, If any man shall teach thee any other doctrine than... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 24:19-26

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 24:27-34

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:23

These. Septuagint have an addition, and then our chap. xxx. to ver. 15., after which follows the remainder of this chap. and then the ten first verses of the 31st. (Haydock) --- Solomon here resumes the sententious style, chap. xxii. 17. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:26

Lips. And be deemed a friend. (Menochius) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:27

House, and support thy family. Before building, great deliberation is requisite, Luke xiv. 28. Those who attempt to instruct others, must first set good example. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 24:23

v. 23. These things also belong to the wise, the proverbs, or maxims, now following are ascribed to wise men, from this point to the end of the chapter. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment, literally, "to observe faces," that is, to be partial, no matter for what reason. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 24:24

v. 24. He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, rendering a verdict in favor of the guilty, him shall the people curse, since perversion of justice in even one case affects the welfare of all, nations shall abhor him; read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 24:25

v. 25. but to them that rebuke him shall be delight, the judges who do their duty in punishing evildoers shall be rewarded, and a good blessing shall come upon them, the Lord Himself dispensing rich and manifold gifts of His kindness and mercy. read more

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