Proverbs 18:19-24 NKJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:19

Note, 1. Great care must be taken to prevent quarrels among relations, and those that are under special obligation to each other, not only because they are most unnatural and unbecoming, but because between such things are commonly taken most unkindly, and resentments are apt to be carried too far. Wisdom and grace would indeed make it most easy to us to forgive our relations and friends if they offend us, but corruption makes it most difficult to forgive them; let us therefore take heed of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:20

Note, 1. Our comfort depends very much upon the testimony of our own consciences, for us or against us. The belly is here put for the conscience, as Prov. 20:27. Now it is of great consequence to us whether that be satisfied, and what that is filled with, for, accordingly, will our satisfaction be and our inward peace. 2. The testimony of our consciences will be for us, or against us, according as we have or have not governed our tongues well. According as the fruit of the mouth is good or... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:21

Note, 1. A man may do a great deal of good, or a great deal of hurt, both to others and to himself, according to the use he makes of his tongue. Many a one has been his own death by a foul tongue, or the death of others by a false tongue; and, on the contrary, many a one has saved his own life, or procured the comfort of it, by a prudent gentle tongue, and saved the lives of others by a seasonable testimony or intercession for them. And, if by our words we must be justified or condemned, death... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:22

Note, 1. A good wife is a great blessing to a man. He that finds a wife (that is, a wife indeed; a bad wife does not deserve to be called by a name of so much honour), that finds a help meet for him (that is a wife in the original acceptation of the word), that sought such a one with care and prayer and has found what he sought, he has found a good thing, a jewel of great value, a rare jewel; he has found that which will not only contribute more than any thing to his comfort in this life, but... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:23

Note, 1. Poverty, though many inconveniences to the body attend it, has often a good effect upon the spirit, for it makes men humble and submissive, and mortifies their pride. It teaches them to use entreaties. When necessity forces men to beg it tells them they must not prescribe or demand, but take what is given them and be thankful. At the throne of God's grace we are all poor, and must use entreaties, not answer, but make application, must sue sub forma pauperis?as a pauper. 2. A... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:24

Solomon here recommends friendship to us, and shows, 1. What we must do that we may contract and cultivate friendship; we must show ourselves friendly. Would we have friends and keep them, we must not only not affront them, or quarrel with them, but we must love them, and make it appear that we do so by all expressions that are endearing, by being free with them, pleasing to them, visiting them and bidding them welcome, and especially by doing all the good offices we can and serving them in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:19

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city ,.... A fortified city may sooner be taken by an enemy, than one brother offended can be reconciled to another; their resentments against each other are keener than against another person that has offended them; and their love being turned into hatred, it is more bitter; and it is more difficult to compose differences between brethren than between enemies; wherefore such should take care that they fall not out by the way: this is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:20

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth ,.... With his own words and discourses, when they are prudent, pious, and savoury; when they are with grace, and minister it; they are satisfying to himself, to his own mind and conscience, and to his family; to all within his house, which is, as it were, his belly; but, if otherwise, it will not be profitable nor satisfying to either; and therefore, if a man would keep conscience easy, and be useful to others, he ought to take... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue ,.... Of witnesses, according to the testimony they bear; of judges, according to the sentence they pass; of teachers, according to the doctrine they preach; of all men, who, by their well or ill speaking, bring death or life to themselves and others. Some, by their tongues, by the too free use of them, or falsehood they utter, are the cause of death to themselves and others; and some, by their silence, or by their prudent speech and prevalent... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:22

Whoso findeth a wife ,.... A good one; so the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, supply it; and so the Targum, though it leaves out the word good in the last clause; and no other can be meant, even a good natured one, wise, prudent, careful, and industrious; a proper helpmeet, a virtuous woman, as in Proverbs 31:10 ; whoso seeks after such an one, and finds one, especially one that has the grace of God, which he should seek after among his friends, and by their... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:22

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