Proverbs 12:6-16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:1-28

A Collection Of Solomon’s Proverbs (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon’s presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial heading detailing the details of the author and his purpose in writing (Proverbs 1:1-7), continued with a Prologue which laid the foundation for what was to follow (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18), and was then followed by the body of the work introduced by one or more subheadings. In Solomon’s... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:9-16

The Righteous Are Compassionate And Hard Working And Will Prosper, While The Unrighteous Are Lacking In Compassion And Slothful And Will Suffer Lack And Be Punished (Proverbs 12:9-16 ). The first three verses of this subsection deal with a man who is not too highly thought of, and yet (because he behaves wisely) is nevertheless prosperous enough to have a servant (Proverbs 12:9); a man who is kind to his animals (and thus gets the best out of them) (Proverbs 12:10); and a man who tills his... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:1-28

Proverbs 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite subject of retribution ( Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 12:21; Proverbs 12:28). Several deal with speech ( Proverbs 12:6; Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 12:16-Psalms :, Proverbs 12:22 f.). Other subjects treated of are the virtuous woman, humanity to animals, and the sluggard. No new feature appears. Proverbs 12:8 . of a perverse heart: Toy happily translates “ a wrong-headed man.” Proverbs 12:9 is... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:6

Are to lie in wait for blood; are designed and ordered to entrap or deceive others, and to destroy them. Shall deliver them, to wit, from those that lie in wait for them; which it doth, either, 1. By prayer to God for their deliverance; or, 2. By pacifying the wicked with soft and gentle answers, or by diverting them from their evil course by their good counsels and admonitions; or, 3. By pleading their righteous cause in a judicial or other way. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:7

Are not; both they and their families shall suddenly perish. The house; the family or posterity. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:8

A man shall be commended, to wit, by wise and good men, according to his wisdom; more or less according to the degree of wisdom which his discourses and actions discover to be in him. He that is of a perverse heart, which he showeth by his wicked words and conversation, shall be despised by God and all wise men. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:9

That is despised; that liveth in a mean and obscure condition in the world, for such are commonly despised by men of a higher rank. Hath a servant; hath but one servant. Or rather, is servant to himself; hath none to wait upon him or work for him but himself, that getteth bread by his own labours. Is better, is happier, than he that honoureth himself, that glorieth in his high birth or gay attire, and lacketh bread, wants necessaries for his own sustenance. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:10

Regardeth the life of his beast, which is employed in his service; he will not destroy it either by labours beyond its strength, or by denying to it necessary food or rest, or by any other way; and much more will he be pitiful to his own servants, and to poor men. The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel; there is much cruelty mixed even with their most merciful actions, when they pretend or intend to show mercy. Heb. the bowels of the, &c.; those very bowels, which in others are the seat... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:11

That tilleth his land; that employeth his time and strength in an honest calling. That followeth vain persons; that useth their society and idle course of living. Is void of understanding; shall through his own folly want bread. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:12

The wicked desireth the net of evil men; he approveth and useth those cunning and deceitful arts, which wicked men use like nets to insnare other men, and to take their goods to themselves. Or, he desireth the fortress of wicked men, or of wickedness, i.e. he seeks to fortify and stablish himself by wicked practices. The root of the righteous yieldeth fruit; that justice and piety in which he is rooted, and which is the root of his actions, doth of itself, without the aid of any indirect and... read more

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