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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:28

A froward man soweth strife ,.... Or "a man of perversenesses" F17 איש תהפכות "vir perversitatum", Montanus, Baynus, Schultens; "vir perversitatibus deditus", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; in whose heart is frowardness and perverseness; and whose mouth speaketh froward and perverse things, contrary to reason, law, and Gospel; and who has a spirit of contradiction, and is contrary to all men in his principles and practices; such a man sows discord and strife wherever he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:29

A violent man enticeth his neighbour ,.... As false teachers do, who are grievous wolves, not sparing the flock, and who by good words and fair speeches deceive the heart of the simple; and as the man of sin, that has shed the blood of the saints, and been drunk with the same, deceives with his miracles and sorceries them that dwell on the earth; and leadeth him into the way that is not good ; yea, into one that is very bad; so far are false teachers from leading their neighbours into... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:30

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things ,.... Or "perverse" or "contrary things" F18 תהפכות "perversitates", Pagninus, Montanus, Baynus, Mercerus, Gejerus; "res perversas", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "perversa", Michaelis. ; he shuts his eyes, that his thoughts might not be disturbed and distracted by visible objects, but might be more free and composed, and intent upon the things he is meditating and devising; or he shuts his eyes against light, against Scripture... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:31

The hoary head is a crown of glory ,.... Gray hairs, white locks through age are very ornamental; look very beautiful, bespeak gravity, wisdom, and prudence, and command reverence and respect; with the ancient Romans F19 Vid. A. Gell. Noct. Attic. l. 2. c. 15. , greater honour was paid to age than to family or wealth; and the elder were revered by the younger next to God, and in the stead of parents; See Gill on Leviticus 19:32 ; if it be found in the way of righteousness ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:32

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty ,.... Than a mighty warrior or conqueror; as Alexander who conquered his enemies, and even all the world, and yet in his wrath slew his best friends: a man that is slow to anger is esteemed by the Lord, respected by men, and is happy in himself; and is preferable to the strongest man that is not master of himself and of his passions; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city ; one that has the command of his temper, that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap ,.... Of a man's garment, or into his bosom, or into a hat, cap, urn, or whatsoever he has in his lap, and from whence it is taken out; which used to be done in choosing officers, civil or ecclesiastical; in dividing inheritances, and determining doubtful cases; and making up differences, and putting an end to strife and contentions, which otherwise could not be done: and this ought not to be used in trivial cases, or to gratify curiosity, or for the sake of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seemeth right - This whole verse is precisely the same as that Proverbs 14:12 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:26

He that laboureth - No thanks to a man for his labor and industry; if he do not work he must starve. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:27

An ungodly man diggeth up evil - How will the following suit? Effodiuntur opes irritamenta malorum "Wealth, the incitement to all evil, is digged up out the earth." A wicked man labors as much to bring about an evil purpose, as the quarryman does to dig up stones. In his lips - a burning fire - His words are as inflammable, in producing strife and contention among his neighbors, as fire is in igniting dry stubble. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:30

He shutteth his eyes to devise, etc. - He meditates deeply upon ways and means to commit sin. He shuts his eyes that he may shut out all other ideas, that his whole soul may be in this. read more

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