Proverbs 24:5-26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:25

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight ,.... That is, such that rebuke in the gate, or openly, in a court of judicature; that reprove delinquents, such as are found guilty of malpractices, and punish them as they ought to be, according to the laws of God and man; they shall have delight in themselves, peace and pleasure in their own minds; or the people shall delight in them, and speak well of them, and think themselves happy under such a just administration; or the Lord shall... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:26

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. Either as a witness to a question put to him in court, to which he answers aptly and uprightly; or rather as a judge, who, having heard a cause, answers and gives his opinion of it faithfully, and pronounces a righteous sentence; everyone will love and respect him, and hearken to him and obey him; both affection and obedience are signified by a kiss; see Psalm 2:12 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong - His wisdom enables him to construct a great variety of machines, by which, under his own influence, he can do the labor of a hundred or even a thousand men. But in all cases wisdom gives power and influence; and he who is wise to salvation can overcome even Satan himself. The Septuagint has: "The wise is better than the strong; and the man who has prudence, than a stout husbandman." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:6

By wise counsel thou shalt make thy war - See note on Proverbs 20:18 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:7

A fool - openeth not his mouth in the gate - Is not put into public offices of trust and responsibility. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:9

The thought of foolishness is sin - חטאת אולת זמת zimmath ivveleth chattath . "The device of folly is transgression;" or, "an evil purpose is sinful;" or, perhaps more literally, "the device of the foolish is sin." It has been variously understood by the versions. "The cunning: of the fool is sin." - Targum. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:10

If thou faint - If thou give way to discouragement and despair in the day of adversity - time of trial or temptation. Thy strength is small - כחכה צר tsar cochachah , thy strength is contracted. So the old MS. Bible excellently: Gif sliden thou dispeire, in the dai of anguyfs, schal be made litil thy strengthe. In times of trial we should endeavor to be doubly courageous; when a man loses his courage, his strength avails him nothing. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:11

If thou forbear to deliver - If thou seest the innocent taken by the hand of lawless power or superstitious zeal, and they are about to be put to death, thou shouldst rise up in their behalf, boldly plead for them, testify to their innocence when thou knowest it; and thus thou wilt not be guilty of blood; which thou wouldst be, if, through any pretense, thou shouldst neglect to save the life of a man unjustly condemned. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:13

And the honey-comb - I have often had occasion to remark how much finer the flavour of honey is in the honey-comb than it is after it has been expressed from it, and exposed to the action of the air. But it has been asserted that the honey-comb is never eaten; it must be by those who have no acquaintance with the apiary. I have seen the comb with its contained honey eaten frequently, and of it I have repeatedly partaken. And that our Lord ate it, is evident from Luke 24:42 . Nor can any... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:14

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul - True religion, experimental godliness, shall be to thy soul as the honey-comb is to thy mouth. Then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off - This is precisely the same with that in Proverbs 23:18 ; (note), where see the note. The word אחרית acharith , we translate in the former place an end, and here we translate it a reward; but there is no place I believe in the sacred writings in which it has any such... read more

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