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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters ,.... The words of a great and mighty man; of an excellent and valuable man, as Jarchi; or of a wise man, as Aben Ezra. The doctrines which such a man has imbibed, and his heart is full of and his mouth utters, are like to "waters", pure, purifying, and refreshing; to "deep waters", which make no noise, and cannot be easily fathomed: such are the deep mysteries of grace, the wisdom of God in a mystery, spoken among them that are perfect; of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked ,.... For a judge to have respect to a wicked man in a cause before him, and to favour him, because he is a rich man, or a relation, or he has received some kindness from him; none of these things should have any influence upon him to overthrow the righteous in judgment : though he may be a poor man and a stranger, and to whom the judge is under no private and personal obligation; yet justice ought to be done without any respect to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips enter into contention ,.... That is, between others, when he has nothing to do with it; but he must be meddling, and make himself a party in the contention, which is an argument of his folly; he says things which occasion disputes, raise contentions among men, and provoke to wrath and anger. The Septuagint version is, "the lips of a fool lead him to evils": for, as they lead him to contention and strife, the issue of that is confusion and every evil work; and his mouth... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his destruction ,.... The cause of it; for his contentions, and quarrels, and evil speaking, lawsuits are commenced against him, which bring ruin upon himself and his family now; as well as for his idle and wicked words he will be condemned hereafter, Matthew 12:35 ; there is a world of iniquity in the mouth and tongue of a wicked man, which bring destruction upon himself and others, James 3:6 ; and his lips are the snare of his soul ; from speaking in his own... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:8

The words of a talebearer are as wounds ,.... Or rather they are wounds; they wound the credit and reputation of the person of whom the tale is told; they wound the person to whom it is told, and destroy his love and affection to his friend; and in the issue they wound, hurt, and ruin the talebearer himself. Or, they are "as of those that are wounded" F13 כמתלהמים "similia sunt verbis eorum, qui saepenumero contusi sunt", Junius & Tremellius; "ut contusorum", Cocceius. ; they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 18:1

Through desire a man, having separated himself - The original is difficult and obscure. The Vulgate, Septuagint, and Arabic, read as follows: "He who wishes to break with his friend, and seeks occasions or pretenses shall at all times be worthy of blame." My old MS. Bible translates, Occasioun seeketh that wil go awei fro a freend: at al tyme he schal ben wariable. Coverdale thus: "Who so hath pleasure to sowe discorde, piketh a quarrel in every thinge." Bible by Barker, 1615: "Fro... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 18:2

But that his heart may discover itself - It is a fact that most vain and foolish people are never satisfied in company, but in showing their own nonsense and emptiness. But this verse may be understood as confirming the view already given of the preceding, and may be translated thus: "But a fool doth not delight in understanding, though it should even manifest itself:" so I understand בהתגלות אם כי ki im behithgalloth . The separated person seeks understanding in every hidden thing, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 18:3

When the wicked cometh, etc. - would it not be better to read this verse thus? "When the wicked cometh contempt cometh; and with ignominy cometh reproach." A wicked man is despised even by the wicked. He who falls under ignominy falls under reproach. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth - That is, the wise sayings of a wise man are like deep waters; howsoever much you pump or draw off, you do not appear to lessen them. The well-spring of wisdom - Where there is a sound understanding, and a deep, well-informed mind, its wisdom and its counsels are an incessant stream, חכמה מקור mekor chochmah , "the vein of wisdom," ever throwing out its healthy streams: but חיים מקור mekor chaiyim , "the vein of Lives," is the reading of eight of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 18:5

To accept the person of the wicked - We must not, in judicial cases, pay any attention to a man's riches, influence, friends, offices, etc., but judge the case according to its own merits. But when the wicked rich man opposes and oppresses the poor righteous, then all those things should be utterly forgotten. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 18:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 18:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 18:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 18:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 18:5

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