Proverbs 11:11 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 11:1-15

3. Wise living in various contexts 11:1-15Things that are abhorrent to the Lord concern much of chapter 11, especially Proverbs 11:1-21. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 11:11

"Henrietta Mears used to say, ’God made the country, man made the city, but the devil made the small town.’" [Note: Larsen, p. 113.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 11:1-31

1. False weights were exceedingly common (Proverbs 16:11; Proverbs 20:10; Amos 8:5). 6. Transgressors] RV ’they that deal treacherously.’10. The shouting expresses exultation. 12. Disparaging remarks concerning neighbours are foolish.14. For counsel read ’statesmanship.’16. A woman of gracious disposition and manners obtains honour. 18. Worketh a deceitful work] RV ’earneth deceitful wages,’ fairy gold, apples of Sodom.21. Hands were struck in confirmation of a bargain. Hence the meaning here... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 11:11

(11) By the blessing of the upright.—Especially by their prayers, which, like Abraham (Genesis 18:23, sqq.), and the Jews of the captivity (Jeremiah 29:7; Ezra 6:10) they offer for those with whom they live.By the mouth of the wicked—i.e., by the “cursing, deceit, and fraud” with which his mouth is filled (Psalms 10:7).He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour.—A warning against rash judgments (Matthew 7:1-2). It displays a want of intelligence, very noticeable in uneducated people, not... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 11:1-31

The Christian's Highest Reward Proverbs 11:31 I. I understand the emphatic words to be, 'in the earth'. There never had been any doubt about the final reward of the righteous; but there were evidently some who were beginning to say: 'It must be reserved for another world; this earth of ours is indifferent to moral distinctions'. The writer of this proverb cries, 'No; my reward will be here'. I do not think he meant that it must come in his present life. Remember, the Jew held that he was to... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:1-31

CHAPTER 12GOODNESS"The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them." Proverbs 11:6"An unjust man is the abomination of the righteous, and he who goes right in his way is the abomination of the wicked."- Proverbs 29:27THE book of Proverbs abounds with sayings which have the sound of truisms, sayings which repeat, with innumerable variations and shades of coloring, that wickedness is an evil, hateful to God and to men, and that righteousness is a blessing not only to the righteous themselves,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 11:1-31

CHAPTER 11 The Contrast Continued The continued contrast in this chapter between the righteous and the wicked contains many precious gems, sweet to faith and wholesome for instruction. In the second verse there is a warning as to pride. Pride and shame are vitally linked together, as is lowliness and wisdom. Lowliness therefore is true wisdom. A Rabbinical comment on this passage says, “Lowly souls are filled with wisdom as the lowly places are filled with water.” Again riches are mentioned.... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:1-31

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 11:1-16

False Weights Pride, Etc. Pro 11:1-16 Instead of "weight" read "stone." Israel had now become a commercial nation in some degree, and therefore had come into the use of balances and measures and weights. No sooner did a commercial life begin than dishonesty would seem to have begun with it. Men tell lies in their balances; without ever saying a word they speak falsehoods in their unequal weights. The Lord is here represented as looking upon our commercial life. He not only hears our prayers,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 11:8-15

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. A... read more