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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:13

(See homily on Proverbs 16:25 .)—C. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:14

The backslider in heart —he who turns away from God ( Psalms 44:18 )— shall be filled with his own ways, shall reap the fruits of his evil doings ( Proverbs 1:31 ; Proverbs 12:14 ). Matthew 6:2 , "Verily I say unto you, they have their reward." And a good man shall be satisfied from himself. There is no verb expressed in this clause, "shall be satisfied" being supplied by our translators. Delitzsch and others read, "and a good man from his own deeds." It is simpler to repeat the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:15

The simple believeth every word. "Simple" ( pethi ) , the credulous person, open to all influences ( Proverbs 1:22 ). The Vulgate has innocens, and the Septuagint ἄκακος ; but the word is best taken in an unfavourable sense. The credulous fool believes all that he hears without proof or examination; having no fixed principles of his own, he is at the mercy of any adviser, and is easily led astray. Ec Proverbs 19:4 , "He that is hasty to give credit is light minded, and he that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:15

Credulity It is the constant habit of religious teachers to encourage faith, and to regard scepticism and unbelief as evil things. Are we, then, to suppose that credulity is meritorious, and that all doubt, inquiry, suspense of mind, and rejection of bold assertions are bad? According to this view, truth would be of no importance. It would be as well to believe error as truth, and to swallow superstition wholesale would be a mark of superior piety. There are not wanting critics who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:16

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil ( Proverbs 22:3 ). In Proverbs 3:7 we had, "Fear the Lord, and depart from evil;" but here the idea is different. A wise man fears the evil that lurks in everything, and examines and ponders actions by the standard of religion, and is thus saved from many evils which arise from hastiness and inadvertence. The fool rageth, and is confident ( Proverbs 21:24 ; Proverbs 28:26 ). The fool easily falls into a rage, and has no control over... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:17

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly. The contrast to the irascible, passionate man is seen in the man slow to anger ( Proverbs 14:29 ; Proverbs 15:18 ). Such a one, in his haste and passion, does things which in calmer moments he must see are foolish and ridiculous. Says Euripides ('Hyp.,' Fragm.)— ἔξω γὰρ ὀργῆς πᾶς ἀνὴρ σοφώτερος "Wiser is every man from passion freed." "Be not angry," says the Talmud, "and you will not sin." Cato, 'Dist.,' 1:37— " Ipse tibi... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:17-29

(See homily on Proverbs 16:32 .)—C. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:18

The simple inherit folly. The credulous simpleton naturally falls into possession of folly, feeds upon it, and enjoys it. The LXX . regards the simple as communicating their folly to others, and translates, "Fools will divide malice." But the prudent are crowned with knowledge; put on knowledge as a crown of glory, in accordance with the Stoic saying, quoted in the 'Speaker's Commentary,' "The wise is the only king." Nowack thinks the above translation and the idea alike belong to later... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:19

The evil bow before the good; and the wicked stand at the gates of the righteous ( Proverbs 8:34 ). The final victory of good over evil is here set forth. However triumphant for a time and apparently prosperous the wicked may be, their success is not lasting; they shall in the end succumb to the righteous, even as the Canaanite kings crouched before Joshua's captains ( Joshua 10:24 ), and, hurled from their high estate, they shall stand humbly at the good man's door, begging for bread to... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:20

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour ( Proverbs 19:4 , Proverbs 19:7 ). This sad experience of selfishness (comp. Ecclesiastes 6:8 , etc.; Ecclesiastes 12:8 ) is corrected by the following verse, which must be taken in connection with this; at the same time, it is a truth which has been expressed in various ways by many moralists and satirists. Says the Greek Theognis— πᾶς τις πλούσιον ἄνδρα τίει ἀτίει δὲ πενιχρόν . "The rich all honour, but the poor man... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:17-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 14:20

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