Proverbs 13:1-12

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:2

2. shall eat—that is, obtain (Proverbs 12:14). transgressors—as in Proverbs 12:14- :. violence—or, "mischief" to themselves. read more

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:3

3. He . . . mouth . . . life—because evil speeches may provoke violence from others. he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction—On last clause, compare :-. read more

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:4

4. (Compare Proverbs 12:11; Proverbs 12:27). read more

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:5

5. loathsome . . . shame—better, causeth shame and reproach (compare :-), by slander, &c., which the righteous hates. read more

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:6

6. A sentiment of frequent recurrence, that piety benefits and sin injures. read more

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:7

7. In opposite ways men act hypocritically for gain of honor or wealth. read more

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:8

8. Riches save some from punishment, while others suffer because they will not heed the rebuke of sloth, which makes and keeps them poor. read more

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:9

9. light . . . lamp—prosperity; the first, the greater, and it rejoiceth—burns brightly, or continues, while the other, at best small, soon fails. read more

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:10

10. The obstinacy which attends self-conceit, produces contention, which the well-advised, thus evincing modesty, avoid. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:11

11. by vanity—or, "nothingness," that is, which is vain or useless to the public (as card playing or similar vices). gathereth . . . labour—(Compare Margin), little by little, laboriously. read more

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