proverbs-15:20-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:29

God's distance from us and nearness to us "The Lord is far from the wicked;" and yet how near to us! "He is not far from any one of us;" "He compasses us behind and before, and layeth his hand upon us." We may, indeed, insist upon— I. GOD 'S LOCAL AND EFFECTIVE NEARNESS TO THE WICKED AN AGGRAVATION OF THEIR GUILT . The fact that "in him they do live, and move, and have their being," that by his operative presence they are momently sustained in being, that by... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:20-21

Proverbs 15:20-21. A wise son, &c. See the note on chap. 10:1, where we have the same proverb. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom He not only works wickedness, but takes pleasure in doing it; but a man of understanding walketh uprightly Hebrew, יישׁר לכת , directeth, or maketh straight, his going; that is, ordereth all his actions by the rule of God’s word, and delights in so doing, as may be understood from the opposite clause. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:22-23

Proverbs 15:22-23. Without counsel When men do not seek, or will not receive advice from others in weighty affairs; purposes are disappointed Their designs are ill managed, and succeed accordingly; but in the multitude of counsellors That is, of wise and good counsellors, for such only deserve that name; they are established Accomplished, and brought to a good issue. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth By a wise or good and seasonable answer: that is, “It is a great pleasure... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:24

Proverbs 15:24 . The way of life is above to the wise The way which a wise man takes to preserve and obtain spiritual and eternal life, is to place his heart, treasure, and conversation in things above; and to manage all his affairs in this world with due respect and subserviency to the happiness of another world; that he may depart from hell beneath Or, from the lowest hell; not from the grave, as this word is sometimes used, for no wisdom can preserve from that, but from hell, ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:25

Proverbs 15:25. The Lord will destroy the house of the proud Of the most mighty oppressors, who suppose themselves to be immoveably fixed; or the family of haughty men, who, forgetting him, trample upon their inferiors; but he will establish the border of the widow The estate, the border being often used for the land within the borders: he will preserve her in her right, who hath no helper, even though such insolent and powerful persons invade it. Trust not, therefore, in riches and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:26

Proverbs 15:26. The thoughts of the wicked Their evil intentions and affections, their wicked designs and contrivances, nay, their very thoughts and imaginations; are an abomination to the Lord Are abhorred, and will be punished by him; but the words of the pure Which discover and proceed from their thoughts, Matthew 15:19; are pleasant words Acceptable to God, the reverse of being an abomination to him. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:27

Proverbs 15:27. He that is greedy of gain That seeketh wealth by unjust practices, which the opposite clause shows to be the sense intended; troubleth his own house Bringeth God’s displeasure and destruction upon himself and his family, whom he designed to enrich, honour, and establish; but he that hateth gifts Bribes given to pervert judgment; he who refuses them, not with dissimulation, nor only from prudential considerations, but from a hearty abhorrence of all unrighteousness; ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:28

Proverbs 15:28. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer He answers, or speaks, considerately and conscientiously, and therefore profitably, to the edification of the hearers; but the mouth of the wicked Not the heart, for they are without heart, in the Scripture account, and speak rashly whatever comes into their minds, without the direction of their hearts or consciences; poureth out evil things Foolish, unprofitable, and hurtful speeches. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:29

Proverbs 15:29. The Lord is far from the wicked They set him at defiance, and therefore he sets himself at a distance from them; they say to the Almighty, Depart from us, and he accordingly does depart, and is far from them; he does not manifest himself to them, has no communion with them, will not hear them when they cry to him, nor help them, no, not in the time of their need; and they shall be for ever banished from his presence, and he will behold them afar off to all eternity; but... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:1-33

Bringing joy to others (15:1-33)Words can easily cheer others or enrage them, help them or hinder them. Therefore, people should think carefully about what they say (15:1-5). In addition to being wise in their speech, they must be honest in the way they earn their income (6-7). In fact, they must be upright in all aspects of their daily lives. Only then will God, from whom nothing can be hidden, accept their sacrifices and prayers (8-11). Another matter concerning habits of speech is that those... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:29

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:20-21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:22-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:29

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:1-33

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