Proverbs 13:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:4

(See homily on Proverbs 27:23 .)—C. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:4-11

The value and use of property I. THE WORTH OF THIS WORLD 'S GOODS IS ASSUMED . It is needless to show that property is a necessary institution of life under present conditions. All the strong things said in the gospel about riches do not dispute their value; it is in the relation of the spirit to them that evil arises. Their value as a means to the ends of the spirit is unquestioned, and everywhere assumed. II. THE VANITY OF RICHES WITHOUT CORRESPONDING ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:5

Lying ; Vulgate, verbum mendax ; Septuagint, λόγον ἄδικον ; literally, a word of falsehood. But debar, "word," is used, like ῥῆμα in Hellenistic Greek, in a general sense for "thing," i.e. the subject of speech. So here it is not only verbal lying that is meant, but every kind of deceit and guile. This naturally betrays itself by the speech, according to the proverb, "Show me a liar, and I will show you a thief." A wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. The clause... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:5

Purity and impurity of sentiment I. AVERSION FROM ALL UNTRUTH A LEADING CHARACTER OF PURITY . This does not imply that the good man never falls into acts or words which are untrue to his nature. But as a child of God, there is in his spiritual or ideal nature a rooted antipathy to lies, and a deep sympathy with truth in all its forms. 'Tis only truthfulness which can impart fragrance, charm, delight, to character. II. THE CONTRARY DISPOSITION OF THE ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness keepeth (guardeth) him that is upright in the way ; literally, uprightness of way, abstract for concrete, as in the second member, sin for sinner. Those who are good and innocent in the walk of life are preserved from evil, moral and material. Wickedness overthroweth the sinner; literally, sin "Overthroweth," makes to slip. Vulgate, supplantet. The LXX . inverts the clause, "Sin makes the impious worthless ( φαύλους )" (see Proverbs 11:3 , Proverbs 11:5 , ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:6

The outward correspondence with the inward I. UPRIGHTNESS IS THE DESIGNATION OF BOTH AN INWARD AND AN OUTWARD STATE . 1 . As a sensuous image, uprightness suggests strength, confidence, well grounded stability. 2 . As a figure of the mind and character, it denotes moral principle, fixed purpose, based upon firm faith in God and his moral order. 3 . Its consequence is a state of security amidst danger, freedom from evil. II. WICKEDNESS AND ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:7

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing. "Maketh" may mean "feigns." There are some who pretend to be rich while really they are poor (as Proverbs 12:9 ), and there are some who make themselves, i.e. pretend to be poor (as misers) while they have much wealth. The Vulgate elucidates this meaning by rendering, quasi dives and quasi pauper ; and the Hebrew verbs confirm its correctness. The proverb in both members teaches one not to trust to appearances. Septuagint, "There... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:7

Wrong views of ourselves, given and received One proverb may have many interpretations and many applications. This is such a one. It may well suggest to us two things. I. THE GUILT OF CONVEYING A FALSE VIEW OF OURSELVES ; whether this be done by the merchant in his office, or by the charlatan on the platform, or by the quack in his surgery, or by the preacher in his pulpit, or by the "philanthropist" in the newspaper, or by the man or woman of embellishment in society,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:8

The ransom of a man's life are his riches. A rich man can save himself from many difficulties and dangers by the sacrifice of a portion of his wealth, e.g. when his money or his life is demanded by a robber; when men in authority make extortionate demands on pain of death; or when he has incurred extreme penalty by infringement of law ( Exodus 21:22 , Exodus 21:30 ). Spiritually discerned, the passage recalls Christ's injunction, "Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous rejoiceth; laetificat, Vulgate. But the verb is intransitive, and means "burn joyfully," bright and clear, as the sun rejoices as a strong man to run a race ( Psalms 19:5 ). This light ( or ) is the grace and virtue which adorn the good man's life, and which beam through all his actions with a cheerful, kindly radiance (comp. Proverbs 4:18 , Proverbs 4:19 ). This is a true light, kindled in his heart by God, different from the lamp ( ner ) of the... read more

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