Proverbs 14:1-26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 14:21

Proverbs 14:21. He that despiseth his neighbour That doth not pity and relieve the poor, as this is explained in the next clause; sinneth And therefore shall be punished for his inhumanity, which is opposed to his being happy, in the next branch; but he that hath mercy on the poor That shows his compassion for them by his bounty to them; happy is he He doth a worthy action, and shall be blessed in his deed. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 14:23

Proverbs 14:23. In all labour there is profit, &c. Diligent labour is the ready way to riches; but idle talking, wherein too many spend most of their precious time, will bring a man to poverty. Houbigant renders the verse, All labour will produce abundance, but garrulity nothing but want. “Solomon here,” says Lord Bacon, as quoted by Bishop Patrick, “separates the fruit of the labour of the tongue, and of the labour of the hands; as if want was the revenue of the one, and wealth... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 14:24

Proverbs 14:24. The crown of the wise is their riches They are a singular advantage and ornament to them, partly as they make their wisdom more regarded, while the poor man’s wisdom is despised, Ecclesiastes 9:16; and partly as they give a man great opportunity to exercise wisdom or virtue, by laying out his riches in the service of God, to the great good of mankind; which also tends to his own glory and happiness; but the foolishness of fools, &c. But as for rich fools, their folly... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 14:25

Proverbs 14:25. A true witness delivereth souls That is, persons, namely, such as, being innocent, are falsely accused; whom he delivers from the mischief designed against them, by declaring the truth, and thereby clearing them from the charges brought against them; but a deceitful witness speaketh lies To the injury and destruction of the innocent. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:1-35

Hidden feelings and motives (14:1-35)Wisdom builds, but folly destroys. People’s actions reveal their attitude to God (14:1-2). The wisdom of their speech and their commitment to hard work are among the things that determine whether they progress or come to ruin (3-5). Those who think they know everything can never become truly wise and therefore can never have right discernment in the moral issues of life (6-8).Good people may prosper and evil people may suffer loss, but outward appearances do... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 14:1

wise. Hebrew. chokmoth (see note on Proverbs 1:2 ), wisdoms, plural (with verb in singular) for emphasis. Figure of speech Hypallage ( App-6 ) = the true wisdom of women, which is put for the wise woman. The word is pointed as an Adjective by mistake. See notes on Proverbs 1:20 ; Proverbs 9:1 ; Proverbs 14:1 . buildeth = has built. Preterite tense, implying the outcome of past wisdom. the foolish = a foolish woman. Hebrew. 'evil. Same word as in verses: Proverbs 14:3 , Proverbs 14:8 ,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 14:2

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . his ways. It may mean Jehovah's ways: i.e. he who turns out of His ways becomes an apostate, like the "strange" woman. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 14:3

mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what is spoken by it. of pride. Genitive of Possession, "pride's sceptre". See App-17 (3). On the one side, we have "pride", prating, and punishment; on the other side, prudence, piety, and preservation. lips. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what is spoken by them. preserve = guard. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 14:4

oxen. While these were multiplied, horses were prohibited. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness, &c. See Matthew 26:60 , Matthew 26:61 ; Revelation 1:5 . read more

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