George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:4
Fruit. Literally, "the end of modesty, (Haydock) or moderation, which must accompany every virtue. read more
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George Haydock
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:5
Perverse. They are always in danger and in trouble. read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:1
v. 1. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, it is much more precious, Ecclesiastes 7:1, and loving favor rather than silver and gold, that is, the kind regard of the wise and good is to be preferred to all outward possessions. read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:2
v. 2. The rich and poor meet together, they are found side by side, in agreement with God's order in the world; the Lord is the Maker of them all, whence it follows that the poor should not envy the rich, and the rich should not oppress the poor. read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:3
v. 3. A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, for his prudence takes into account all possibilities; but the simple, the inexperienced, those who are too foolish to learn, pass on and are punished, they suffer the consequences of their foolishness. read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:4
v. 4. By humility and the fear of the Lord, coming to men as a result of these virtues, are riches and honor and life, for outward prosperity, the respect of men, and inner growth are the rewards given to believers by the Lord. read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:5
v. 5. Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward, they are often placed in the way of those who are crooked in their thinking and dealing, or they are naturally found along the paths frequented by them; he that doth keep his soul, in conducting himself according to the precepts of true morality and piety, shall be far from them, he will have no such things to hinder him in his way. read more
Johann Peter Lange
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 22:1-16
η) Admonition to secure and keep a good nameProverbs 22:1-161 A (good) name is to be chosen rather than great riches;better than silver and gold is good will.2 The rich and the poor meet together;Jehovah is the maker of them all.8 The prudent seeth the evil and hideth himself,but the simple pass on and must suffer.4 The end of humility (and) of the fear of Godis riches, honor and life.5 Thorns, snares are in the way of the wayward;he that guardeth his soul let him keep... read more
Frederick Brotherton Meyer
F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 22:1-16
“He That Loveth Pureness of Heart” Proverbs 22:1-16 Great riches are not always a great blessing. When they are held in trust for God, they afford the opportunity of giving a vast amount of happiness to the benefactor as well as to those benefited. But we recall other riches, which do not consist in what a man has, but in what he is. There are four levels of human experience-to have, to do, to know, and to be-and these in their order are like iron, silver, gold, precious stones. Some of... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:2
Another. They stand in need of one another. (St. Chrysostom, hom. xxxiv. in 1 Corinthians.) --- They are equal in God's sight, who only values real virtue. He disposes of riches, so that the poor may one day become rich. (Calmet) read more