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Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:1-34

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

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:1-21

Proverbs 24:7 a. Lit. “ Wisdom is corals to the fool.” RV involves a change m the text, which gives perhaps the best sense that can be made of an obviously corrupt stanza. Proverbs 24:9 . thought: the word means “ plan” or “ device,” and is used in both a good and a bad sense in Pr. Here the meaning is that sin is the kind of plan which folly engages in, “ sin is folly’ s plan.” Proverbs 24:10 . An incomplete aphorism. As it stands its probable meaning is, “ If thou art slack, thy strength... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 24:11

To deliver them, when it is in thy power to do it lawfully. Drawn unto death, to wit, unjustly, or by the violence of lawless men. That are ready to be slain; that are in present danger of death or destruction. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 24:11-12

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 24:11. Literally, “Deliver them who are dragged forth unto death, and them that totter to the slaughter, oh, rescue them.” Proverbs 24:12. He that pondereth, literally, the Weigher of hearts. He that keepeth, rather “watcheth.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 24:11-12POSITIVE PUNISHMENT FOR A NEGATIVE CRIMEI. The negative crime. The question “Am I my brother’s keeper?” is here answered with an emphatic affirmative, for whatever may be the special reference of the words it... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:11-12

Proverbs 24:11-12 I. Groundless excuses can be of no avail as made to God, because, in the first place, He is a Being who considers everything. If God considers, if He be a God who searcheth the spirits, a God by whom actions are weighed, then I instantly learn, if there be vanity in an excuse, it must be detected, and if there be falsehood, it must be exposed. There is an overwhelming weight of condemnation in the question, "Doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it?" II. But Solomon is... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Proverbs 24:11-12

DISCOURSE: 807THE FOLLY OF VAIN EXCUSESProverbs 24:11-12. If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his works?OFFICIAL influence is a valuable talent: but to use it aright is often very difficult, and painful to the feelings. Hence those who are... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:1-34

Chapter 24Again, he continues in twenty-four in putting them together in couplets or in phrases.Be not envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of mischief ( Proverbs 24:1-2 ).The next one.Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established: and by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all pleasant riches ( Proverbs 24:3-4 ).Wisdom and knowledge, the value of them.A wise man is strong; yea, a man... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 24:1-34

Proverbs 24:1 . Be not envious against evil men. Similar thoughts occur in Psalms 37:1, Psalms 73:0. Proverbs 17:1. Why should we envy the wicked? We are all going to lie in the common dust; their prosperity hastens their exit, while righteousness has the promise of long life, and all good things. By wisdom your house shall be built, and your chambers stored with valuable and pleasant treasures: chap. Proverbs 15:6. Proverbs 24:5 . A wise man is strong, for the guidance of his affairs;... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 24:11-12

Proverbs 24:11-12If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death.The claim of our brother’s need1. It is supposed that there is an allusion here to what is understood to have been a custom among the Jews. When a man was being led to execution a sort of crier or herald went with the procession, publicly proclaiming that if any man hath “anything to offer even yet to show the innocence of the accused, or any circumstances of extenuation to present, or testimony to give to his character,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 24:11

Pro 24:11 If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain; Ver. 11. If thou forbear to deliver them, &c. ] That is, That are wrongfully butchered. Here, not to save a man, if it be in our power, is to destroy him. Mar 3:4 Job "brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the prey out of his teeth." Job 29:17 The people rescued Jonathan, and Ebedmelech Jeremiah. Henry VIII delivered his Queen Katherine, and King Philip with his Spaniards kept... read more

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