Proverbs 12:22-28

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:27

"The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.""The slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth."[38] This, of course, is another `guess,' based upon the uncertainty of the Hebrew text. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:28

"In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof, there is no death."How could a proverb like this need any comment or explanation whatever? read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:22

Proverbs 12:22. Lying lips are abomination to the Lord— "The Lord (says Melancthon on this verse) recommends to us the love and care of truth, both in doctrines concerning himself, and in arts, and all honest covenants and contracts: for truth being among the chiefest and most conspicuous virtues, therefore the contrary vice is condemned by an expressive word, תועבה toeibah, abomination: that is, such an evil as God detests with a singular indignation (for idols are called תועבות toeiboth,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:27

Proverbs 12:27. The slothful man roasteth not, &c.— Schultens thinks this verse parallel to the 4th verse of the 10th chapter; and he renders it, A self-deceiving sloth will not even hunt; but the opulence of a diligent man is great. See his note. The LXX render the last clause, A pure man is a precious acquisition. The author of the Observations remarks, that there is something particular in the word חרךֶ charak, used in this passage of Solomon; which is not the word commonly used for... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 12:28

Proverbs 12:28. In the path-way thereof there is no death— Or, There is immortality. The LXX read the clause, But the way of the revengeful is to death: and Houbigant, after the Vulgate, But a devious way leadeth to death. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 12:22

22. deal truly—or, "faithfully," that is, according to promises (compare :-). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 12:23

23. concealeth—by his modesty (Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 11:13). heart . . . proclaimeth—as his lips speak his thoughts (compare Proverbs 11:13- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 12:24

24. slothful—(Compare Margin), so called because he fails to meet his promises. under tribute—not denoting legal taxes, but the obligation of dependence. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 12:25

25. a good word—one of comfort. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 12:26

26. more excellent—(Compare Margin); or, "more successful," while the wicked fail; or, we may read it: "The righteous guides his friend, but," &c., that is, The ability of the righteous to aid others is contrasted with the ruin to which the way of the wicked leads themselves. read more

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