Proverbs 12:1-16

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 12:1-28

CHAPTER 12 The Contrast in Relation to Various Conditions In these proverbs we have the righteous mentioned, his thoughts, his words, his domestic relationship, his attitude toward animal creation Proverbs 12:10 ); his diligence; all is contrasted with the wicked in these beautiful antithetic expressions of wisdom. The thoughts of the righteous are right Proverbs 12:5 ), because his heart is right; his words bring deliverance Proverbs 12:6 ); in speaking truth he showeth forth righteousness... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 12:3

12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the {a} root of the righteous shall not be moved.(a) They are so grounded in the favour of God, that their root will prosper continually. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 12:6

12:6 The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall {b} deliver them.(b) As their conscience is upright, so will they be able to speak for themselves against their accusers. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 12:9

12:9 [He that is] despised, {c} and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread.(c) The poor man that is contemned and yet lives of his own travail. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 12:10

12:10 A righteous [man] {d} regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.(d) Is merciful, even to the very beast who does him service. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 12:12

12:12 The wicked desireth the {e} net of evil [men]: but the {f} root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].(e) Continually imagines ways to harm others.(f) Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and does good to all. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 12:15

12:15 The way of a fool [is] {g} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise.(g) He stands in his own conceit, and condemns all others in respect to himself. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 12:16

12:16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but {h} a prudent [man] covereth shame.(h) Who bridles his affections. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-28

Some regard the division now entered upon as the original nucleus of the whole collection of proverbs (see the first sentence of verse one). The division extends really to the close of chapter 22, and contains “maxims, precepts and admonitions with respect to the most diverse relations of life.” In so much of it as is covered by the present lesson we have a contrast “between the godly and the ungodly, and their respective lots in life.” We have this contrast set before us, first in general... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 12:1-11

The Discipline of Knowledge, Etc. Pro 12:1-11 The literal translation is, "He that loveth knowledge loveth discipline;" he is aware that nothing can be done in life except under disciplinary regulation; he accepts the bit and the bridle, because they are necessary to his proper control: the wiser a man becomes the less conceited he is of his own information; the larger a man's knowledge the larger will be his wisdom, unless indeed he has quenched the aspirations of his own heart, and thus has... read more

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