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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 27:13

(13) Take a pledge of him for a strange woman.—See above on Proverbs 20:16; and for “strange woman” comp. note on Proverbs 2:16. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 27:14

(14) He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice . . .—If gratitude is to be acceptable, the time, place, and manner of shewing it must all be well chosen. A man who is so eager to express his thanks that he begins early in the morning, and in so loud a voice as to draw upon his patron the attention of all the bystanders, is looked upon as a nuisance; any one would as soon be cursed as blessed by him. So God loves heartfelt gratitude offered in secret. (Comp. Matthew 6:5-6.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 27:15

(15) A continual dropping in a very rainy day.—See above on Proverbs 19:13. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 27:16

(16) Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind—i.e., you might as well try and stop the wind from blowing as seek to restrain her.And the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.—Rather, perhaps, and oil meeteth his right hand—i.e., if he puts out his hand to stop her she slips through it like oil. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 27:17

(17) So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend—i.e., the play of wit with wit sharpens and brightens up the face. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 27:1-27

A Threefold Cord (for the First Sunday of the Year) Proverbs 27:1 This is not a commonplace. Nothing in God's Word is commonplace. Nothing inspired by the Holy Ghost could be commonplace. If you think it is a commonplace sentiment, I can tell you are commonplace. It is the deepest and truest philosophy of life. 'Thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.' And it is the very best philosophy by which to stimulate us Christians for the beginning of the new year. First of all, there is the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-27

CHAPTER 28LIVING DAY BY DAY"Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth."- Proverbs 27:1"The grave and destruction are never satisfied; and the eyes of men are never satisfied"; and LXX adds, "An abomination to the Lord is he who sets his eye, and undisciplined men uncontrolled in tongue."- Proverbs 27:20"Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof, so he that waits on his Lord eats of the honor."- Proverbs 27:18HERE is a wholesome lesson for us.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 27:1-27

V. INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO SOLOMON In the three chapters which follow 27-29 we find the change we have noticed before. These proverbs are addressed to a person and the phrases “My son” and the personal address, “thou,” “thy” and “thyself,” are again used in these chapters. Like the previous sections, so here we find instructions which were given to Solomon. CHAPTER 27 Instructions and Warnings The opening proverb warns against procrastination. No one can be sure of what the next day may bring... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 27:14

27:14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising {f} early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.(f) Hastily and without cause. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 27:17

27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a {g} man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.(g) One hasty man provokes another to anger. read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 27:13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 27:14

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 27:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 27:16

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 27:17

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 27:1-27

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-27

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 27:1-27

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 27:14

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 27:17

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