Proverbs 24:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 24:1-2

Here, 1. The caution given is much the same with that which we had before (Prov. 23:17), not to envy sinners, not to think them happy, nor to wish ourselves in their condition, though they prosper ever so much in this world, and are ever so marry and ever so secure. ?Let not such a thought ever come into thy mind, O that I could shake off the restraints of religion and conscience, and take as great a liberty to indulge the sensual appetite, as I see such and such do! No; desire not to be with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:2

For their heart studieth destruction ,.... To others; to good men, that separate from them, and reprove them, or are in their way; or any ways hinder them in the prosecution of their wicked designs; as Haman's heart studied the destruction of the Jews: or their hearts study to draw men into their destructive methods of living, and therefore should be shunned and avoided. Moreover, their hearts study destruction to themselves; they study what they shall eat and drink, which they pursue to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 24:1-2

Warning against evil company I. THE LOVE OF SOCIETY IS A NATURAL INSTINCT . II. EVIL COMPANY IS OFTEN MOST FASCINATING . III. THE ASSOCIATIONS THAT ARE FOUNDED UPON MERE FELLOWSHIP IN PLEASURE ABE SELDOM SATISFACTORY , OFTEN CORRUPTING . IV. THE BAD MAN 'S COMPANY IS MORE TO BE SHUNNED THAN THAT OF ONE SUFFERING FROM A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE . "Wicked companions," said a man of the world, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 24:2

For their heart studieth destruction . The grounds of the warning arc here given, as in Proverbs 1:15 . "Destruction" ( shod ); Vulgate, rapinas , "violence" of all kinds, e . g . robbery, murder. Their lips talk of mischief; utter lies and slanders which may injure other people or bring themselves profit. Admiration of such men and intercourse with them must be repugnant to every religious soul. The LXX . refers the verse to evil imaginations issuing in evil talk; "For their... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 24:1-2

Proverbs 24:1-2. Be not thou envious, &c. The proneness of good men, especially while they are weak, and only in the beginnings of their course of piety and virtue, to be dejected at the prosperity of the ungodly, and so to be tempted to imitate them, is the reason that the admonition which we here meet with is so often repeated; neither desire to be with them Desire not their company, nor to imitate their manner of life. For their heart studieth destruction How they may oppress and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:1-34

Godly and ungodly citizens (24:1-34)In contrast to the destructive schemes of the wicked are the constructive acts of the wise. A life built by wisdom is likened to a strongly built and richly furnished house (24:1-4). Wisdom gives people real strength and success, but folly gives them nothing worthwhile, not even sensible words that can benefit their fellow citizens (5-7). (In ancient times the place where citizens liked to gather was the open area just inside the city gate; v. 7. There they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 24:2

mischief. Hebrew. 'amal. App-44 . Not the same word as in Proverbs 24:8 and Proverbs 24:16 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 24:2

2. studieth—meditateth. talk . . . mischief—Their expressed purposes are to do evil. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 24:1-2

Previously the writer cited the ruinous end of evil companions as motivation to avoid their company (Proverbs 23:20-21). Here, it is their essential character that is the basis for the same advice. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:1-34

5. Read, ’A wise man is better than a warrior, and a man of knowledge than a man of strength.’7. When put on his trial ’in the gate’ of the city, where public business was usually transacted, he has nothing to say (Matthew 22:12). 10. Adversity is sent to bring out your strength: if you are slack and irresolute in the day of trial you are proved to be a weakling. 11, 12. Do not seek to evade your responsibilities (Genesis 4:9; James 4:17). 13, 14. Wisdom is as sweet as honey.16-18. Seven] an... read more

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