Proverbs 24:21-25 ASV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 24:21-22

Note, 1. Religion and loyalty must go together. As men, it is our duty to honour our Creator, to worship and reverence him, and to be always in his fear; as members of a community, incorporated for mutual benefit, it is our duty to be faithful and dutiful to the government God has set over us, Rom. 13:1, 2. Those that are truly religious will be loyal, in conscience towards God; the godly in the land will be the quite in the land; and those are not truly loyal, or will be so no longer than is... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 24:23-26

Here are lessons for wise men, that is, judges and princes. As subjects must do their duty, and be obedient to magistrates, so magistrates must do their duty in administering justice to their subjects, both in pleas of the crown and causes between party and party. These are lessons for them. 1. They must always weigh the merits of a cause, and not be swayed by any regard, one way or other, to the parties concerned: It is not good in itself, nor can it ever do well, to have respect of persons... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear thou the Lord, and the king ,.... First the Lord, and then the king; and such as fear the Lord are generally loyal to their king; the fear of God includes love to him, reverence of him, faith in him, submission to him, and the whole worship of him, inward and outward, attended with holiness of life and conversation: and the king, who is under God, is to be feared also, with a fear suitable to him; he is to be loved and reverenced, to be trusted in and submitted to, in everything... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:22

For their calamity shall rise suddenly ,.... And come upon those that fear not God, and rebel against the king and the state, and innovate in matters of religion; and especially that bring in damnable heresies, and, while they cry Peace, peace, and are pleasing themselves with their new schemes and prosperous success, swift and sudden destruction comes upon them, 2 Peter 2:1 ; and who knoweth the ruin of them both ? of those that fear not the Lord, nor the king; or of those who are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:23

These things also belong to the wise ,.... Both what is said before concerning fearing God and the king; these belong to the wise and unwise, rich and poor, great and small; particularly judges and civil magistrates, and all subordinate governors, who have, or ought to have, a competency of wisdom; these ought to fear God and the king, as well as private subjects; and also what follows after, especially in this verse and Proverbs 24:24 . Some render the words, "these things also are... read more

John Gill

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

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous ,.... Not in a private way, or as giving his opinion or character of a man that is wicked, whom either through ignorance or flattery another may call righteous; which may be done and not resented by people and nations; but in an open court of judicature pronounced by the judge, justifying the wicked for reward, and condemning the just, which is an abomination unto the Lord; see Proverbs 17:15 ; nor should the ministers of the Gospel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:25

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight ,.... That is, such that rebuke in the gate, or openly, in a court of judicature; that reprove delinquents, such as are found guilty of malpractices, and punish them as they ought to be, according to the laws of God and man; they shall have delight in themselves, peace and pleasure in their own minds; or the people shall delight in them, and speak well of them, and think themselves happy under such a just administration; or the Lord shall... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear thou the Lord and the king - Pay to each the homage due: to the Lord, Divine honor and adoration; to the king, civil respect, civil honor, and political obedience. Meddle not with them that are given to change - תתערב אל שונים עם im shonim al titharab : "And with the changelings mingle not thyself." The innovators; those who are always for making experiments on modes of government, forms of religion, etc. The most dangerous spirit that can infect the human mind. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:22

The ruin of them both? - Of them who do not fear the Lord; and of them that do not reverence the King. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:23

These things also belong to the wise - לחכמים אלה גם gam elleh lachachamim , "These also to wise." This appears to be a new section; and perhaps, what follows belongs to another collection. Probably fragments of sayings collected by wise men from the Proverbs of Solomon. It is not good to have respect - Judgment and justice should never be perverted. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 24:21-22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 24:23-26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:23

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:23

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