Proverbs 11:24-31 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:26

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him ,.... That hoards it up for a better price, in hopes of a better market; and does not bring it out, and expose it to sale, when there is a scarcity of it; so the Targum adds, "in famine"; or, "in straits", as the Syriac version; in a time of distress through, famine: this will bring the curse of the poor upon him, who will imprecate the most dreadful things on him and his family. Jarchi interprets it of the law, and of withholding the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:27

He that diligently seeketh good ,.... Or "early"; who rises early in the morning, as the word F5 שחר "qui mane quaerit", Vatablus; "quarens mane", Montanus; "qui mane vestigat", Schultens; "bene consurgit diluculo", V. L. so the Targum and Ben Melech. signifies, and seeks both to do good, and to enjoy it all the day; who, in the first place, seeks the kingdom of God and his righteousness; who, in the morning of his youth, inquires after the best things; and diligently pursues what is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:28

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall ,.... As leaves in autumn, which are withered and dry. To trust in riches is to trust in uncertain things; things not to be depended on, being here today and gone tomorrow; it is like leaning upon a broken staff, which giving way, the person falls: and so the fall of Babylon will be, while she is trusting in and boasting of her riches and grandeur, Revelation 18:7 ; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch ; that abides in the tree, is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:29

He that troubleth his own house ,.... His family, his wife, and children, and servants; by being bitter to the one, and by provoking the others to wrath, and continually giving out menacing words to the rest; or through idleness, not providing for his family; or through an over worldly spirit, pushing on business, and hurrying it on beyond measure; or through a niggardly and avaricious temper, withholding meat and drink, and clothes convenient for them; see Proverbs 15:27 ; or through... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life ,.... Either the fruit which grows upon Christ, the tree of life, and which they receive from him; even all the blessings of grace, peace, pardon, righteousness, and life, Revelation 2:7 ; or the fruits which the righteous bring forth under the influence of divine grace; they are trees of righteousness, and are filled with the fruits of righteousness by Christ, and have their fruit unto holiness, and their end everlasting life. Aben Ezra... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:31

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth ,.... Which Aben Ezra understands of the recompence of their good works. There is a reward for the righteous, and which they have now in keeping, though not "for" keeping, the commandments of God; they have the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come, and which is made good to them; they have every good thing now which is proper and convenient for them; and they shall be recompensed in the new earth, in which only... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 11:24

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth - The bountiful man, who gives to the poor, never turning away his face from any one in distress, the Lord blesses his property and the bread is multiplied in his hand. To the same purpose the following verse. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 11:25

The liberal soul shall be made fat - He who gives to the distressed, in the true spirit of charity, shall get a hundred fold from God's mercy. How wonderful is the Lord! He gives the property, gives the heart to use it aright, and recompenses the man for the deed though all the fruit was found from himself! He that watereth - A man who distributes in the right spirit gets more good himself than the poor man does who receives the bounty. Thus it is more blessed to give than to receive. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 11:26

He that withholdeth corn - Who refuses to sell because he hopes for a dearth, and then he can make his own price. The people shall curse him - Yes, and God shall curse him also; and if he do not return and repent, he will get God's curse, and the curse of the poor, which will be a canker in his money during time, and in his soul throughout eternity. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 11:29

Shalt inherit the wind - He who dissipates his property by riotous living, shall be as unsatisfied as he who attempts to feed upon air. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 11:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 11:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 11:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 11:29

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